HIGH CVSS 7.1
Published: 2025-03-11

CVE-2024-13864

yaidier countdown_timer Security Advisory (CVE-2024-13864)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2024-13864 impacting yaidier countdown_timer. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 7.1 (HIGH).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
The Countdown Timer WordPress plugin through 1.0 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
Required (UI:R)
User must click or open resource
Scope
Changed (S:C)
Impacts components beyond caller authority
Confidentiality
Low (C:L)
Partial information leakage
Integrity
Low (I:L)
Partial data modification possible
Availability
Low (A:L)
Partial service performance degradation

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product yaidier / countdown_timer
Affected Versions 1.0
Weakness Enumeration CWE-79

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2024-13864 impacting yaidier countdown_timer.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2024-13864.yaml
id: cve-2024-13864

info:
  name: yaidier countdown_timer - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: high
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2024-13864 affecting yaidier countdown_timer.
    Evaluation: The Countdown Timer WordPress plugin through 1.0 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflecte...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2024-13864
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
    cvss-score: 7.1
    cve-id: CVE-2024-13864
    cwe-id: CWE-79
  tags: cve,cve-2024-13864,yaidier,countdown_timer,high

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "countdown_timer"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2024-13864.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2024-13864
# Target: yaidier countdown_timer | CVSS: 7.1 (HIGH)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2024-13864 (yaidier countdown_timer)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against yaidier countdown_timer scope (1.0).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2024-13864.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2024-13864
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install countdown_timer 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade countdown_timer 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update countdown_timer

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i countdown_timer 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i countdown_timer

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2024-13864 in yaidier countdown_timer?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update yaidier countdown_timer packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2024-13864?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2024-13864?

CVE-2024-13864 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 7.1 (HIGH). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
7.1
HIGH SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2024-13864
Weakness CWE-79
Vendor yaidier
Product countdown_timer
Published 2025-03-11
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L