What the vulnerability does
01Description
A vulnerability was found in Most Popular Posts Widget Plugin up to 0.8 on WordPress. It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function add_views/show_views of the file functions.php. The manipulation leads to sql injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 0.9 is able to address this issue. The patch is identified as a99667d11ac8d320006909387b100e9a8b5c12e1. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-241026 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
The Most Popular Posts Widget Plugin contains a SQL injection vulnerability in versions before 0.1. An attacker with low-level site access can inject malicious SQL code through the plugin's input handling, potentially reading or modifying database contents. The vulnerability requires authentication but no user interaction to exploit.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Read, modify, or delete database records by injecting SQL commands through the plugin.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Database contents may be exposed, altered, or deleted; site functionality could be disrupted if critical data is compromised.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege account on the WordPress site (e.g., subscriber or contributor role).
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
October 2, 2023
CVE published
August 6, 2024
Record updated
