Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This vulnerability affects the Page View Count WordPress plugin at versions 2.5.5 and earlier. A malicious site could trick a logged-in WordPress administrator into causing the plugin settings to be reset. The known impact is limited to integrity and availability of plugin configuration, not site takeover or data theft.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate WordPress hygiene issue. It is not evidenced as actively exploited, but affected sites should be found and remediated during normal patch cycles because administrator interaction could disrupt plugin configuration.
Technical view
CVE-2022-40131 is a CSRF issue in a3rev Software Page View Count for WordPress. The source bundle states affected versions are <= 2.5.5 and that exploitation can reset plugin settings. CVSS 3.1 is 5.4 with network access, low complexity, no attacker privileges, and required user interaction.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running Page View Count version 2.5.5 or earlier, especially where administrators are active in the dashboard.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. Exploitation requires user interaction, consistent with CSRF, likely involving a logged-in administrator being induced to take an unsafe browser action.
Researcher notes
The public bundle is sparse: it identifies CSRF, affected versions, CVSS, and reset-settings impact, but does not include exploit details, proof of exploitation, or explicit remediation text. Avoid asserting broader WordPress compromise without additional evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Page View Count plugin and installed version.
- Check Patchstack and the WordPress plugin changelog for vendor-fixed versions or guidance.
- Update the plugin if vendor guidance identifies a safe release.
- Disable or remove the plugin if it is unnecessary or cannot be safely updated.
- Limit WordPress administrator browsing from active authenticated sessions where practical.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Page View Count is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record installed versions and flag any version <= 2.5.5.
- Verify vendor guidance before marking a later version remediated.
- Review administrative change history for unexpected plugin setting resets.
- Confirm remediation in staging before broad production rollout.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L2.82.5Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
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Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
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