CVE-2025-66151
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the Countdowner for Elementor WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. Attackers can exploit incorrectly configured security levels to perform unauthorized actions. All WordPress sites running affected versions of this plugin are vulnerable.
💻 Affected Systems
- Countdowner for Elementor WordPress Plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete site compromise through privilege escalation, allowing attackers to modify plugin settings, inject malicious content, or potentially gain administrative access to the WordPress site.
Likely Case
Unauthorized modification of countdown timer settings, injection of malicious scripts or redirects, and potential data manipulation within the plugin's functionality.
If Mitigated
Minimal impact with proper access controls, web application firewalls, and security monitoring in place to detect and block unauthorized access attempts.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some level of access but minimal technical skill due to missing authorization checks.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.0.5 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Countdowner for Elementor'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. If no update appears, manually download version 1.0.5+ from WordPress.org and replace the plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate countdowner-elementor
Web Application Firewall Rule
allBlock access to vulnerable plugin endpoints
# Add WAF rule to block /wp-content/plugins/countdowner-elementor/
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls and principle of least privilege for WordPress users
- Deploy web application firewall with rules to monitor and block suspicious access to plugin endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for 'Countdowner for Elementor' version 1.0.4 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get countdowner-elementor --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.0.5 or later in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to /wp-content/plugins/countdowner-elementor/
- Multiple failed authorization attempts from single IP
- Unusual plugin configuration changes
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to plugin admin endpoints from unauthorized users
- POST requests to plugin configuration endpoints without proper authentication
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/countdowner-elementor/*" AND (http_status=200 OR http_status=403) AND user_agent NOT CONTAINS "admin")