Cross-Site Scripting in Kento Post View Counter for WordPress
CVE-2016-10980

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Kento-post-view-counter
Vendor
CVE Published:
17 September 2019

What is CVE-2016-10980?

The Kento Post View Counter plugin, version 2.8 for WordPress, is susceptible to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks through the 'kento_pvc_geo' parameter. This vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious scripts, which could be executed in the context of a user's browser when the affected plugin processes the data. Exploitation could lead to unauthorized actions performed on behalf of the user, potentially compromising sensitive information and website integrity.

References

https://wordpress.org/plugins/kento-post-view-counter/#de...
x_refsource_MISC
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/16/2
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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