VDB-223621 · CVE-2023-28659 · EUVD-2023-32320

Waiting One-click Countdowns Plugin up to 0.6.2 on WordPress pbc_save_downs pbc_down[meta][id] sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Waiting One-click Countdowns Plugin up to 0.6.2 on WordPress. This affects the function pbc_save_downs. This manipulation of the argument pbc_down[meta][id] causes sql injection. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-28659. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Waiting One-click Countdowns Plugin up to 0.6.2 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function pbc_save_downs. The manipulation of the argument pbc_down[meta][id] with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The Waiting: One-click Countdowns WordPress Plugin, version <= 0.6.2, is affected by an authenticated SQL injection vulnerability in the pbc_down[meta][id] parameter of the pbc_save_downs action.

The weakness was released 03/23/2023. The advisory is shared at tenable.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-28659 since 03/20/2023. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-32320). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

Waiting One-click Countdowns Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

03/20/2023 🔍
03/23/2023 +3 days 🔍
03/23/2023 +0 days 🔍
12/07/2025 +990 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: tenable.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-28659 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-28659
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-223621
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2023 07:20
Updated: 12/07/2025 06:40
Changes: 03/23/2023 07:20 (40), 04/13/2023 07:50 (11), 12/07/2025 06:40 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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