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.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 10 products from coolplugins, from coolplugins, from coolplugins and 7 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2023, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2023-06-07T02:15:15.813
2026-04-08T19:17:58.790
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 8.8 (HIGH)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | coolplugins | cool_timeline | < 2.4 | Yes |
| Application | coolplugins | cryptocurrency_widgets | < 2.5.1 | Yes |
| Application | coolplugins | cryptocurrency_widgets_for_elementor | < 1.3 | Yes |
| Application | coolplugins | event_single_page_builder_for_the_event_calendar | < 1.6 | Yes |
| Application | coolplugins | events-notification-bar-addon | < 1.6 | Yes |
| Application | coolplugins | events_search_for_the_events_calendar | < 1.2 | Yes |
| Application | coolplugins | events_shortcodes_for_the_events_calendar | < 2.0 | Yes |
| Application | coolplugins | events_widgets_for_elementor_and_the_events_calendar | < 1.5 | Yes |
| Application | coolplugins | the_events_calendar_countdown_addon | < 1.4 | Yes |
| Application | cryptocurrency_payment_\&_donation_box_plugins | cryptocurrency_payment_\&_donation_box | < 1.8 | Yes |
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