How severe is CVE-2015-5533?

CVE-2015-5533 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2015-5533 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-5533?

CVE-2015-5533 affects Count Per Day Project Count Per Day. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5533?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2015-5533 published?

CVE-2015-5533 was published on 2017-10-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-5533

CVE-2015-5533 is a high-severity vulnerability in Count Per Day Project Count Per Day with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-89.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Count Per Day Project Count Per Day
Published: 2017-10-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in counter-options.php in the Count Per Day plugin before 3.4.1 for WordPress allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the cpd_keep_month parameter to wp-admin/options-general.php. NOTE: this can be leveraged using CSRF to allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-5533?: SQL injection vulnerability in counter-options.php in the Count Per Day plugin before 3.4.1 for WordPress allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the cpd_keep_month parameter to wp-admin/options-general.php. NOTE: this can be leveraged using CSRF to allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands.
How severe is CVE-2015-5533?: CVE-2015-5533 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2015-5533 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-5533?: CVE-2015-5533 affects Count Per Day Project Count Per Day. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5533?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2015-5533 published?: CVE-2015-5533 was published on 2017-10-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:count_per_day_project:count_per_day:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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