CVE-2022-0434 Page Views Count < 2.4.15 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection
Unauthenticated attackers can perform SQL injection via the post_ids parameter in the Page View Count WordPress plugin, potentially accessing or modifying database content.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-0434?
CVE-2022-0434 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown Page View Count, published on 7 Mar 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Page View Count WordPress plugin before 2.4.15 does not sanitise and escape the post_ids parameter before using it in a SQL statement via a REST endpoint, available to both unauthenticated and authenticated users. As a result, unauthenticated attackers could perform SQL injection attacks
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-0434?
It affects 1 product.
Products include A3rev Page View Count.
How do I fix CVE-2022-0434?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-0434 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2022-0434 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-0434 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown Page View Count
- CVE-2025-2816 Page View Count 2.8.0 - 2.8.4 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Limited Options Update
- CVE-2023-0095 Page View Count < 2.6.1 - Contributor+ Stored XSS
- CVE-2022-40131 WordPress Page View Count plugin <= 2.5.5 - Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability
- CVE-2021-24509 Page View Counts < 2.4.9 - Contributor+ Stored XSS
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qhcq-6xcp-843h.