CVE-2025-30841 (GCVE-0-2025-30841)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-04-01 20:58 – Updated: 2026-04-29 09:51
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
WordPress Countdown & Clock plugin <=2.8.8 - Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability
Summary
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in adamskaat Countdown & Clock countdown-builder allows Remote Code Inclusion.This issue affects Countdown & Clock: from n/a through <= 2.8.8.
Severity
9.9 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-04-02 13:32 UTC
CWE
- CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/… | vdb-entry |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| adamskaat | Countdown & Clock |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 2.8.8
(custom)
|
guessed |
Date Public
2026-04-01 16:36
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