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CVE-2022-43468

Summary
Assigner-jpcert
Assigner Org ID-ede6fdc4-6654-4307-a26d-3331c018e2ce
Published At-07 Dec, 2022 | 00:00
Updated At-23 Apr, 2025 | 18:15
Rejected At-
Credits

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.

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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:jpcert
Assigner Org ID:ede6fdc4-6654-4307-a26d-3331c018e2ce
Published At:07 Dec, 2022 | 00:00
Updated At:23 Apr, 2025 | 18:15
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)

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.

Affected Products
Vendor
Hector Cabrera
Product
WordPress Popular Posts
Versions
Affected
  • 6.0.5 and earlier
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
textN/AExternal Initialization of Trusted Variables or Data Stores
Type: text
CWE ID: N/A
Description: External Initialization of Trusted Variables or Data Stores
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HyperlinkResource
https://wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-popular-posts/
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https://github.com/cabrerahector/wordpress-popular-posts/
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https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN13927745/index.html
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Hyperlink: https://wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-popular-posts/
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://github.com/cabrerahector/wordpress-popular-posts/
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN13927745/index.html
Resource: N/A
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
1. CVE Program Container
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HyperlinkResource
https://wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-popular-posts/
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https://github.com/cabrerahector/wordpress-popular-posts/
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https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN13927745/index.html
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Hyperlink: https://wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-popular-posts/
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Hyperlink: https://github.com/cabrerahector/wordpress-popular-posts/
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Hyperlink: https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN13927745/index.html
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2. CISA ADP Vulnrichment
Affected Products
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-665CWE-665 Improper Initialization
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-665
Description: CWE-665 Improper Initialization
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
3.17.5HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Version: 3.1
Base score: 7.5
Base severity: HIGH
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:vultures@jpcert.or.jp
Published At:07 Dec, 2022 | 04:15
Updated At:09 Dec, 2022 | 00:28

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.

CISA Catalog
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TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary3.17.5HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Type: Primary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 7.5
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
CPE Matches
wordpress_popular_posts_project
wordpress_popular_posts_project
>>wordpress_popular_posts>>Versions up to 6.0.5(inclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress_popular_posts_project:wordpress_popular_posts:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-665Primarynvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: CWE-665
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
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Vendor Statements
References
HyperlinkSourceResource
https://github.com/cabrerahector/wordpress-popular-posts/vultures@jpcert.or.jp
Third Party Advisory
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN13927745/index.htmlvultures@jpcert.or.jp
Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-popular-posts/vultures@jpcert.or.jp
Product
Hyperlink: https://github.com/cabrerahector/wordpress-popular-posts/
Source: vultures@jpcert.or.jp
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Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN13927745/index.html
Source: vultures@jpcert.or.jp
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Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-popular-posts/
Source: vultures@jpcert.or.jp
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