CVE-2025-69348
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the CoolHappy The Events Calendar Countdown Addon for WordPress. It allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels, potentially accessing unauthorized functionality. This affects WordPress sites using the vulnerable plugin versions.
💻 Affected Systems
- CoolHappy The Events Calendar Countdown Addon (countdown-for-the-events-calendar)
⚠️ 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
Attackers could modify or delete countdown events, potentially disrupting event management functionality or defacing the website.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could view or modify countdown settings they shouldn't have access to, compromising data integrity.
If Mitigated
With proper authorization controls, only authenticated users with appropriate permissions can access countdown management functions.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some WordPress knowledge but is straightforward once the vulnerability is understood.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.4.16 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'The Events Calendar Countdown Addon'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download version 1.4.16+ from WordPress repository and replace the plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily disable the plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate countdown-for-the-events-calendar
Restrict admin access
linuxLimit WordPress admin access to trusted IPs only
# Add to .htaccess: Order Deny,Allow\nDeny from all\nAllow from 192.168.1.0/24
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict role-based access controls in WordPress
- Monitor and audit all access to countdown management functions
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > The Events Calendar Countdown Addon versionCheck Version:
wp plugin get countdown-for-the-events-calendar --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.4.16 or higher after update📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized POST requests to countdown-related endpoints
- Multiple failed authorization attempts on admin pages
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with countdown parameters
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" AND query="action=countdown_*")