CVE-2016-15040: The Kento Post View Counter plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'kento_pvc_geo' parame

Q: How do I fix CVE-2016-15040?

kento-post-view-counter: upgrade to newer than 2.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2016-15040 being exploited?

CVE-2016-15040 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-2016-15040 affect?

CVE-2016-15040 affects kento-post-view-counter. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). 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 prepa

Q: How urgent is CVE-2016-15040?

Priority 51/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2016-15040 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting kento-post-view-counter. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 54%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2024-10-16
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: kentothemes

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-10-16 07:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:41 UTCUpdated Record last modified

kentothemes kento-post-view-counter UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.8

Fixed in: newer than 2.8

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy kento-post-view-counter || rpm -q kento-post-view-counter || kento-post-view-counter --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade kento-post-view-counter

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade kento-post-view-counter

Note

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

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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-2016-15040?

kento-post-view-counter: upgrade to newer than 2.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2016-15040 being exploited?

CVE-2016-15040 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-2016-15040 affect?

CVE-2016-15040 affects kento-post-view-counter. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). 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 prepa

How urgent is CVE-2016-15040?

Priority 51/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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