CVE-2024-2017: The Countdown, Coming Soon, Maintenance – Countdown & Clock plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-2017?

countdown builder: upgrade to 2.7.8.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-2017 being exploited?

CVE-2024-2017 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-2017 affect?

CVE-2024-2017 affects countdown builder. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Countdown, Coming Soon, Maintenance – Countdown & Clock plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on the conditionsRow and switchCountdown functions in all versions up to, and including,

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-2017?

Priority 25/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-2017 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting countdown builder. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Countdown, Coming Soon, Maintenance – Countdown & Clock plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on the conditionsRow and switchCountdown functions in all versions up to, and including, 2.7.8. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to inject PHP Objects and modify the status of countdowns.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 75%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-862
Published	2024-06-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: edmonsoft

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-06-06 03:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

edmonsoft countdown builder UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.7.8.1

Fixed in: 2.7.8.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy countdown-builder || rpm -q countdown-builder || countdown-builder --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.7.8.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade countdown-builder

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade countdown-builder

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-2017?

countdown builder: upgrade to 2.7.8.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-2017 being exploited?

CVE-2024-2017 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-2017 affect?

CVE-2024-2017 affects countdown builder. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Countdown, Coming Soon, Maintenance – Countdown & Clock plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on the conditionsRow and switchCountdown functions in all versions up to, and including,

How urgent is CVE-2024-2017?

Priority 25/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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