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CVE-2016-15040

CRITICAL 9.8 CVSS 3.1
Published
October 16, 2024
Last modified
June 17, 2026
NVD status
Analyzed
Reported by
security@wordfence.com
Weakness
CWE-89
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

The Kento Post View Counter plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'kento_pvc_geo' parameter in versions up to, and including, 2.8 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.

Affected WordPress components

A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.

Affected products and versions

  • n/a Kento Post View Counter — Up to and including 2.8
  • kentothemes kento-post-view-counter — Up to and including 2.8

References

  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/kento-post-view-counter/trunk/index.php#L216 Product
  • www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/525b466d-137a-467b-8b49-e51393a73866?source=cve Third Party Advisory
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record