CVE-2015-5533: SQL injection vulnerability in counter-options.php in the Count Per Day plugin before 3.4.1 for WordPress allo

Q: How do I fix CVE-2015-5533?

count per day: upgrade to newer than 3.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2015-5533 being exploited?

CVE-2015-5533 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2015-5533 affect?

CVE-2015-5533 affects count per day. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). SQL injection vulnerability in counter-options.php in the Count Per Day plugin before 3.4.1 for WordPress allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the cpd_keep_month parameter to wp-admin/options-gene

Q: How urgent is CVE-2015-5533?

Priority 54/100. High severity; EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.2UPGRADE

CVE-2015-5533 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting count per day. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in counter-options.php in the Count Per Day plugin before 3.4.1 for WordPress allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the cpd_keep_month parameter to wp-admin/options-general.php. NOTE: this can be leveraged using CSRF to allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.2 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	7.2% (top 6%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2017-10-23
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: count per day project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-10-23 18:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:29 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: <= 3.4

Fixed in: newer than 3.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy count-per-day || rpm -q count-per-day || count-per-day --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade count-per-day

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade count-per-day

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: WordPress Plugin Count Per Day 3.4 - SQL Injection

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2015-5533?

count per day: upgrade to newer than 3.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-5533 being exploited?

CVE-2015-5533 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2015-5533 affect?

CVE-2015-5533 affects count per day. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). SQL injection vulnerability in counter-options.php in the Count Per Day plugin before 3.4.1 for WordPress allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the cpd_keep_month parameter to wp-admin/options-gene

How urgent is CVE-2015-5533?

Priority 54/100. High severity; EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

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References

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