CVE-2025-28856: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in dangrossman W3Counter Free Real-Time Web Stats blog-stats-b

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-28856?

w3counter: upgrade to newer than 4.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-28856 being exploited?

CVE-2025-28856 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-2025-28856 affect?

CVE-2025-28856 affects w3counter. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in dangrossman W3Counter Free Real-Time Web Stats blog-stats-by-w3counter allows Cross Site Request Forgery.This issue affects W3Counter Free Real-Time Web Stats: from n/a through <= 4.1.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-28856?

Priority 17/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2025-28856 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting w3counter. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in dangrossman W3Counter Free Real-Time Web Stats blog-stats-by-w3counter allows Cross Site Request Forgery.This issue affects W3Counter Free Real-Time Web Stats: from n/a through <= 4.1.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 91%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2025-03-11
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Patchstack · Vendor: w3counter

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-03-11 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:04 UTCUpdated Record last modified

w3counter w3counter UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.1

Fixed in: newer than 4.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy w3counter || rpm -q w3counter || w3counter --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 4.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade w3counter

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade w3counter

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-2025-28856?

w3counter: upgrade to newer than 4.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-28856 being exploited?

CVE-2025-28856 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-2025-28856 affect?

CVE-2025-28856 affects w3counter. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in dangrossman W3Counter Free Real-Time Web Stats blog-stats-by-w3counter allows Cross Site Request Forgery.This issue affects W3Counter Free Real-Time Web Stats: from n/a through <= 4.1.

How urgent is CVE-2025-28856?

Priority 17/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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