WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2025-28856 Modified

W3Counter Free Real-Time Web Stats: Cross-site request forgery

W3Counter Free Real-Time Web Stats is affected by cross-site request forgery. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Exploitation relies on a signed-in privileged user submitting an attacker-controlled request.

CVE / CNA score 4.3 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score 8.8 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
W3Counter Free Real-Time Web Stats
Plugin slug
w3counter
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Mar 11, 2025
Weakness
CWE-352 — Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

This CVE was published Mar 11, 2025 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update W3Counter Free Real-Time Web Stats to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

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.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary and upstream sources