Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-49908 is a stored cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress WPC Countdown Timer for WooCommerce plugin through version 3.1.4. An attacker with some site access could store malicious script that runs when another user views affected content. This can affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a limited level.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate web application risk. Prioritize e-commerce WordPress sites and sites with many content contributors, because stored XSS can affect administrators or customers if malicious content is viewed.
Technical view
The vulnerability is CWE-79 improper input neutralization during web page generation in WPClever WPC Countdown Timer for WooCommerce, package wpc-countdown-timer. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5: network exploitable, low complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, and low CIA impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites using WPC Countdown Timer for WooCommerce version 3.1.4 or earlier. Sites without this plugin are not affected based on the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The sources do not report active exploitation, and the CVE is not listed as KEV. Exploitation requires authenticated or otherwise privileged access and a user viewing the affected generated page or content.
Researcher notes
Evidence identifies the affected range as through 3.1.4, but the provided bundle does not name a patched version. Avoid assuming public exploit availability or active exploitation. Validate exposure by plugin presence, version, and user roles capable of storing plugin-managed content.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the WPC Countdown Timer for WooCommerce plugin.
- Identify installations running version 3.1.4 or earlier.
- Check WPClever, WordPress plugin, or Patchstack guidance for a fixed version or official workaround.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is not business-critical.
- Restrict plugin and content-editing permissions to trusted users only.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the plugin package wpc-countdown-timer is installed.
- Record the installed plugin version across production and staging WordPress sites.
- Review site roles for users able to create or modify countdown timer content.
- Inspect relevant pages for unexpected script content or unauthorized changes.
- Monitor vendor advisories for updated remediation details.
Public sources used
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L2.33.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Source materials
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.