Cool Plugins (Various Versions) - Arbitrary Plugin Installation and Activation
Several WordPress plugins developed by Cool Plugins are vulnerable to arbitrary plugin installation and activation that can lead to remote code execution by authenticated attackers with minimal permissions, such as a subscriber.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress plugin | Cool Timeline (Horizontal & Vertical Timeline) | <= 2.3.3 | 2.4 |
| WordPress plugin | Event Countdown for The Events Calendar | <= 1.3.1 | 1.4 |
| WordPress plugin | Cryptocurrency Donation Box – Bitcoin & Crypto Donations | <= 1.7 | 1.8 |
| WordPress plugin | Cryptocurrency Widgets – Price Ticker & Coins List | <= 2.4 | 2.5.1 |
| WordPress plugin | Cryptocurrency Widgets For Elementor | < 1.3 | 1.3 |
| WordPress plugin | Event Single Page Builder For The Events Calendar | <= 1.5 | 1.6 |
| WordPress plugin | The Events Calendar Events Notification Bar Addon | <= 1.1 | 1.6 |
| WordPress plugin | Events Search & Filter Bar for The Events Calendar | <= 1.1.3 | 1.2 |
| WordPress plugin | Events Widgets For Elementor And The Events Calendar | <= 1.4.2 | 1.5 |
| WordPress plugin | Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar | <= 1.9.4 | 2.0 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-862- Platform
- WordPress
- Package
Cool Timeline (Horizontal & Vertical Timeline), Event Countdown for The Events Calendar, Cryptocurrency Donation Box – Bitcoin & Crypto Donations- Disclosed
- 04.04.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:23
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Vulnerability history: Cryptocurrency Widgets – Price Ticker & Coins List
All published vulnerabilities of this package (WordPress plugin), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 5
- First → latest
- 04.2022 08.2024
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 1
- High 1
- Medium 3
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 1
- 2023: 1
- 2024: 3
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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