Data Manipulation Vulnerability in WordPress Popular Posts Plugin by WordPress

CVE-2022-43468

What is CVE-2022-43468?

A vulnerability exists in the WordPress Popular Posts plugin, allowing external manipulation of internal data. By accepting untrusted inputs, an attacker can alter the view counts of articles, potentially skewing analytics and affecting content visibility. This flaw impacts versions 6.0.5 and earlier, making prompt updates essential to maintain the integrity of web statistics and user engagement metrics.

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