Stored XSS Vulnerability in Kento Post View Counter Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2016-10981

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

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

Summary

The Kento Post View Counter plugin for WordPress, up to version 2.8, is susceptible to a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. This flaw allows unauthenticated users to input malicious scripts through vulnerable fields such as kento_pvc_numbers_lang, kento_pvc_today_text, or kento_pvc_total_text. If successfully exploited, it can lead to unauthorized access and manipulation of the website's content, posing significant risks to users and site integrity.

References

https://wordpress.org/plugins/kento-post-view-counter/#de...
x_refsource_MISC
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/16/3
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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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