CVE-2025-2816: The Page View Count plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to a

Routine

HIGH 8.1UPGRADE

CVE-2025-2816 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.1) affecting page view count. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Page View Count plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to a denial of service due to a missing capability check on the yellow_message_dontshow() function in versions 2.8.0 to 2.8.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update option values to one on the WordPress site. This can be leveraged to update an option that would create an error on

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.1 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 70%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-862
Published	2025-05-01
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: a3rev

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-05-01 03:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:07 UTCUpdated Record last modified

a3rev page view count UPGRADE

Affected: >= 2.8.0 and < 2.8.5

Fixed in: 2.8.5

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.8.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy page-view-count || rpm -q page-view-count || page-view-count --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.8.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade page-view-count

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade page-view-count

Note

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

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.8.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison page-view-count sudo apt install page-view-count=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.8.0> sudo apt-mark hold page-view-count

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list page-view-count sudo dnf downgrade page-view-count-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.8.0> sudo dnf versionlock add page-view-count

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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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-2025-2816?

page view count: upgrade to 2.8.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-2816 being exploited?

CVE-2025-2816 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-2025-2816 affect?

CVE-2025-2816 affects page view count. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). The Page View Count plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to a denial of service due to a missing capability check on the yellow_message_dontshow() function in versions 2.8.0 to 2.8.4. This ma

How urgent is CVE-2025-2816?

Priority 36/100. High severity

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References

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