Page View Count - SQLi (CVE-2022-0434)
94Exploiting IPs reported
The Page View Count WordPress plugin before 2.4.15 does not sanitise and escape the post_ids parameter before using it in a SQL statement via a REST endpoint, available to both unauthenticated and authenticated users. As a result, unauthenticated attackers could perform SQL injection attacks
CrowdSec analysis
CVE-2022-0434 is a critical vulnerability in the Page View Count WordPress plugin that allows unauthenticated SQL injection through improper handling of a REST endpoint parameter. This exposes affected sites to potential data exfiltration or compromise.
CrowdSec has been tracking this vulnerability and its exploits since 27th of March 2025.
CrowdSec network observations suggest that most exploitation of CVE-2022-0434 involves focused reconnaissance to identify viable targets. Attackers typically tailor their campaigns based on system exposure and configuration. It is unlikely that a given attack is accidental. Data from the CrowdSec community also indicates a gradual decrease in attacks targeting CVE-2022-0434. While still present in the wild, exploitation levels have dropped noticeably week-over-week. This may signal that the vulnerability is becoming less relevant or that defenses are improving fast enough for attackers to lose interest.
Observed exploitation attempts typically involve requests to URLs containing /?rest_route=/pvc/v1/increase/1.
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