CVE-2021-24633: The Countdown Block WordPress plugin before 1.1.2 does not have authorisation in the eb_write_block_css AJAX action, which allows any authenticated user, such as Subscriber, to modify post contents di

medium Affects countdown-block (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

The Countdown Block WordPress plugin before 1.1.2 does not have authorisation in the eb_write_block_css AJAX action, which allows any authenticated user, such as Subscriber, to modify post contents di

Package
countdown-block (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<1.1.2
Fixed in
1.1.2
Severity
medium  CVSS 4.3
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (51.9th percentile)
Published
2021-09-27
Source
nvd

References

CWE-862
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