Vulnerability Details : CVE-2022-43468
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.
Products affected by CVE-2022-43468
- Wordpress Popular Posts Project » Wordpress Popular Posts » For WordpressVersions up to, including, (<=) 6.0.5cpe:2.3:a:wordpress_popular_posts_project:wordpress_popular_posts:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-43468
0.10%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 42 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2022-43468
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
3.9
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3.6
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2022-43468
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The product does not initialize or incorrectly initializes a resource, which might leave the resource in an unexpected state when it is accessed or used.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2022-43468
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https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN13927745/index.html
JVN#13927745: WordPress Plugin "WordPress Popular Posts" accepts untrusted external inputs to update certain internal variablesThird Party Advisory
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https://wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-popular-posts/
WordPress Popular Posts – WordPress plugin | WordPress.orgProduct
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https://github.com/cabrerahector/wordpress-popular-posts/
GitHub - cabrerahector/wordpress-popular-posts: WordPress Popular Posts - A highly customizable WordPress widget that displays your most popular posts.Third Party Advisory
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