CVE-2022-4761: The Post Views Count WordPress plugin through 3.0.2 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attribu

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-4761?

post views count: upgrade to newer than 3.0.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-4761 being exploited?

CVE-2022-4761 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-2022-4761 affect?

CVE-2022-4761 affects post views count. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Post Views Count WordPress plugin through 3.0.2 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-4761?

Priority 36/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2022-4761 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting post views count. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Post Views Count WordPress plugin through 3.0.2 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 50%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2023-02-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: post views count project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-02-21 09:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

post views count project post views count UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.0.2

Fixed in: newer than 3.0.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy post-views-count || rpm -q post-views-count || post-views-count --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.0.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade post-views-count

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade post-views-count

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-4761?

post views count: upgrade to newer than 3.0.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-4761 being exploited?

CVE-2022-4761 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-2022-4761 affect?

CVE-2022-4761 affects post views count. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Post Views Count WordPress plugin through 3.0.2 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and

How urgent is CVE-2022-4761?

Priority 36/100. Public exploit reference

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