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.
Scores
CVSS v3
7.5
EPSS
0.0052
EPSS Percentile
67.0%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
yes
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-665
Status
published
Products (1)
wordpress_popular_posts_project/wordpress_popular_posts
< 6.0.5
Published
Dec 07, 2022
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026