How severe is CVE-2016-15040?

CVE-2016-15040 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-15040 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-15040?

CVE-2016-15040 affects Kentothemes Kento-post-view-counter. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-15040?

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

Does CVE-2016-15040 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2016-15040 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2016-10784.

When was CVE-2016-15040 published?

CVE-2016-15040 was published on 2024-10-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-15040

CVE-2016-15040 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Kentothemes Kento-post-view-counter with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2016-10784
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Kentothemes Kento-post-view-counter
Published: 2024-10-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Kento Post View Counter plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'kento_pvc_geo' parameter in versions up to, and including, 2.8 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-15040?: The Kento Post View Counter plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'kento_pvc_geo' parameter in versions up to, and including, 2.8 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
How severe is CVE-2016-15040?: CVE-2016-15040 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-15040 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-15040?: CVE-2016-15040 affects Kentothemes Kento-post-view-counter. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-15040?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2016-15040 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2016-15040 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2016-10784.
When was CVE-2016-15040 published?: CVE-2016-15040 was published on 2024-10-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:kentothemes:kento-post-view-counter:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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