CVE-2022-40131 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-40131: WordPress Page View Count plugin <= 2.5.5 - Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability

Vendor A3Rev Software
Product Page View Count (WordPress plugin)
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published November 3, 2022
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.4/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in a3rev Software Page View Count plugin <= 2.5.5 on WordPress allows an attacker to reset the plugin settings.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Page View Count plugin for WordPress versions up to 2.5.5 is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF). An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in site administrator, performs unwanted actions on the site without the admin's knowledge or consent. This could result in unauthorized changes to plugin settings or data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Trick a logged-in admin into performing unwanted actions on the site via a malicious webpage.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An attacker could alter plugin settings or data if an admin visits a compromised page.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Admin must visit a malicious webpage while logged into WordPress.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 3, 2022 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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