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CVE-2023-3999

MEDIUM 4.3 CVSS 3.1
Published
August 31, 2023
Last modified
June 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified
Reported by
security@wordfence.com
Weakness
CWE-862
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Description

The Waiting: One-click countdowns plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to missing capability checks on its AJAX calls in versions up to, and including, 0.6.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to create and delete countdowns as well as manipulate other plugin settings.

Affected WordPress components

A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.

Affected products and versions

  • pluginbuilders Waiting: One-click countdowns — Up to and including 0.6.2
  • plugin waiting — Up to and including 0.6.2

References

  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/waiting/trunk/waiting.php?rev=2826039 Patch
  • www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/293070c8-783f-404d-9250-392713703ce4?source=cve Third Party Advisory
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record