External initialization of trusted variables or data stores vulnerability exists in…
Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-665Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00927 60th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hector Cabrera | WordPress Popular Posts | up to 6.0.5 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- WordPress Popular Posts VendorHector Cabrera Affected up to 6.0.5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:wordpress_popular_posts_project:wordpress_popular_posts:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | up to 6.0.5 | Vulnerable | Hector Cabrera |
- cpe:2.3:a:wordpress_popular_posts_project:wordpress_popular_posts:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions up to 6.0.5 Vulnerable ·Hector Cabrera
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-43468
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3p4m-vv4f-vw54
References
More Hector Cabrera Wordpress Popular Posts vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-18778 WordPress Popular Posts <= 5.3.2 Authenticated Arbitrary File Upload CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-24410 WordPress WordPress Popular Posts Plugin <= 6.3.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2021-03972 Cross-site scripting in Hector Cabrera WordPress Popular Posts CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
- TI-2021-14964 WordPress Popular Posts plugin <= 5.3.3 - Authenticated Persistent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
Sources
- CVE-2022-43468 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-43468 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3p4m-vv4f-vw54 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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