CVE-2023-45074: WordPress Advanced Page Visit Counter Plugin <= 7.1.1 is vulnerable to SQL Injection

Severity: critical (CVSS 9.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2023-11-06 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-89

Description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Page Visit Counter Advanced Page Visit Counter – Most Wanted Analytics Plugin for WordPress allows SQL Injection.This issue affects Advanced Page Visit Counter – Most Wanted Analytics Plugin for WordPress: from n/a through 7.1.1.

Affected products

Page Visit Counter Advanced Page Visit Counter – Most Wanted Analytics Plugin for WordPress: before 8.0.1 — fixed in 8.0.1

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Page Visit Counter Advanced Page Visit Counter – Most Wanted Analytics Plugin for WordPress 8.0.1. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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