Description
WordPress Plugin Countdown Block is prone to a security bypass vulnerability. Exploiting this issue may allow attackers to perform otherwise restricted actions and subsequently modify post contents displayed to users. WordPress Plugin Countdown Block version 1.1.1 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.
Remediation
Update to plugin version 1.1.2 or latest
References
https://sploitus.com/exploit?id=WPEX-ID:431901EB-0F95-4033-B943-324E6D3844A5
https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/countdown-block/trunk/readme.txt
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