Vulnerability · Published Dec 7, 2022 · Assigned by jpcert
CVE-2022-43468
High 7.5
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in WordPress Popular Posts from Hector Cabrera. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.9% (higher than 61% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.9%top 39.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
External initialization of trusted variables or data stores vulnerability exists in WordPress Popular Posts 6.0.5 and earlier, therefore the vulnerable product accepts untrusted external inputs to update certain internal variables. As a result, the number of views for an article may be manipulated through a crafted input.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Hector Cabrera | WordPress Popular Posts | 6.0.5 and earlier |
Weakness: CWE-665 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N