CVE-2025-32301
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedImproper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in LambertGroup CountDown Pro WP Plugin circular_countdown allows SQL Injection.This issue affects CountDown Pro WP Plugin: from n/a through <= 2.7.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceSQL injection vulnerability in the CountDown Pro WP Plugin's circular_countdown component allows attackers to inject malicious SQL commands via unsanitized input. The vulnerability affects all versions through 2.7, potentially enabling unauthorized database access, data exfiltration, or manipulation.
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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Confirm CountDown Pro WP Plugin is installedCheck the WordPress plugins directory (wp-content/plugins/) for a folder named 'countdown-pro-wp', 'countdown-pro', or similar naming patternAffected if The CountDown Pro WP plugin folder exists in the plugins directory
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Determine the installed plugin versionOpen the main plugin PHP file (typically the primary PHP file in the plugin root) and locate the version number in the plugin header commentAffected if The version identified is 2.7 or any version prior to 2.7
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Verify circular_countdown component is in useSearch WordPress posts, pages, or widget areas for the circular_countdown shortcode, or check if the component is loaded via theme templatesAffected if The circular_countdown feature is actively used or loaded on the site
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Inspect SQL handling in circular_countdownLocate the circular_countdown PHP files within the plugin and examine database query functions for direct use of user input ($_POST, $_GET, $_REQUEST) without prepared statements or escaping functionsAffected if The component processes SQL queries with unsanitized user-supplied input
You are affected if the CountDown Pro WP plugin is installed at version 2.7 or earlier AND the circular_countdown component is in use on your site.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpdate to the latest plugin version once available, or disable the plugin until a patch is released. If immediate remediation is required, implement parameterized queries/prepared statements for all database interactions in the circular_countdown component.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2025-32301 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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