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Input validation vulnerability in Counter Box – WordPress plugin for countdown, timer, counter 1.2

  • Severity: high-risk
  • Status: Fixed
  • Publication: July 8, 2022

The Counter Box WordPress plugin before version 1.2.1 had a vulnerability which could allow someone to force an admin user who was logged in to activate or deactivate a counter. This was done by exploiting a lack of protection against a type of attack called Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF).

Detected in:

Counter Box – Add Countdowns, Timers & Dynamic Counters to WordPress fixed vulnerable versions:
Counter Box – WordPress plugin for countdown, timer, counter fixed vulnerable versions: >= * <= 1.2
Counter Box: Add Engaging Countdowns, Timers & Counters to Your WordPress Site fixed vulnerable versions:
Counter Box: Create Engaging Countdowns, Timers & Counters fixed vulnerable versions:

This information is sourced from www.wpvulnerability.com. An open-source database of vulnerabilities maintained by the community. Help us out by submitting vulnerabilities!

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> from 2.2.8
= including 2.2.8 & 2.2.21
< to 2.2.21

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