CSRF Vulnerability in Kento Post View Counter Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2016-10982

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

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

What is CVE-2016-10982?

The Kento Post View Counter plugin for WordPress contains a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability that allows an attacker to exploit the plugin's settings. An attacker could deceive a victim into performing actions without their consent, potentially compromising the security of the site. This vulnerability should be addressed promptly to protect against unauthorized actions within the WordPress admin panel.

References

https://wordpress.org/plugins/kento-post-view-counter/#de...
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https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/16/3
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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