Countdown Timer - Widget Countdown
Avoid: Countdown Timer - Widget Countdown is closed on wordpress.org and no longer gets updates.
Capped at 10 because the plugin is closed.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 10 |
| Security | 20 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- CriticalSEC-2Vulnerability published 13 Oct 2026 still has no fix after 14 days. Disable or replace the plugin. No fix has been released.27 Oct 2026Evidence
- WarningCLS-1Closed on wordpress.org on 6 Oct 2026, reason: false. Replace this plugin. It no longer receives updates from wordpress.org.6 Oct 2026Evidence
- InfoSEC-34 vulnerabilities published in the last 24 months. Review this plugin.4 Nov 2026Evidence
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- not recorded
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- not stated vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
Release history builds as we see new versions.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Security record
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2026 | Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown <= 3.0.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'redirect_url' Shortcode Attribute | 6.4 | 3.0.0 to 3.0.1 | No fix | n/a |
| 9 Jan 2026 | Countdown Timer - Widget Countdown <= 2.7.7 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode | 6.4 | <= 2.7.7 | 2.7.8 | n/a |
| 7 May 2025 | Widget Countdown <= 2.7.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 6.4 | <= 2.7.4 | 2.7.5 | n/a |
| 24 Jan 2025 | Widget Countdown <= 2.7.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 6.4 | <= 2.7.1 | 2.7.2 | n/a |
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
No ratings yet.
Momentum
Fewer than 10 active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
Momentum history builds with each snapshot.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
No healthier plugin in the same category yet.
Facts
| Version | not stated |
|---|---|
| Author | not stated |
| Added | not stated |
| Last updated | not stated |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Requires WordPress | not stated |
| Tested up to | not stated |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | E-commerce & Shopping |
| Tags | not stated |
Questions
Is Countdown Timer - Widget Countdown still maintained?
No. Countdown Timer - Widget Countdown was closed on wordpress.org on 6 Oct 2026 (false) and gets no updates there.
Is Countdown Timer - Widget Countdown safe?
Countdown Timer - Widget Countdown has 1 published vulnerability with no patched version. Its Canary status is Avoid.
Who owns Countdown Timer - Widget Countdown?
The wordpress.org author is not listed. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of Countdown Timer - Widget Countdown?
We have no healthier plugin in the same category on record yet.