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CVE-2022-29422: Multiple Authenticated (admin+) Persistent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Adam Skaat's Countdown & Clock plugin <= 2.3.2 at WordPress via &ycd-countdown-width, &ycd-progress-height, &yc

medium Affects countdown-builder (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.4, updated 2026-10-29; published ; advisory modified .

Multiple Authenticated (admin+) Persistent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Adam Skaat's Countdown & Clock plugin <= 2.3.2 at WordPress via &ycd-countdown-width, &ycd-progress-height, &yc

Package
countdown-builder (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<=2.3.2
Fixed in
no fix recorded
Severity
medium  CVSS 4.8
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (46.8th percentile)
Published
2022-05-06
Source
nvd

References

CWE-79
NVD recordcountdown-builder (WordPress plugin) advisories

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