CVE-2025-66130 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-66130: WordPress WP Views Counter plugin <= 2.1.2 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Etruel
Product WP Views Counter
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published December 16, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

5.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in etruel WP Views Counter wpecounter allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WP Views Counter: from n/a through <= 2.1.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP Views Counter versions 2.1.2 and earlier lack proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to modify data on the site. An attacker can send network requests without authentication to alter information tracked or stored by the plugin. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and affects the integrity of plugin data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify data stored or tracked by the WP Views Counter plugin without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can alter view counts, statistics, or other data managed by WP Views Counter without logging in.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the WordPress site; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 16, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated