WordPress Most And Least Read Posts Widget Plugin <= 2.5.16 is vulnerable to SQL Injection

8.5 CVSS

Vulnerability Description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in WhileTrue Most And Least Read Posts Widget.This issue affects Most And Least Read Posts Widget: from n/a through 2.5.16.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:

Muhammad Daffa (Patchstack Alliance)

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/most-and-least-read-posts-widget/wordpress-most-and-least-read-posts-widget-plugin-2-5-16-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Affected Vendor

WhileTrue

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Affected Software

Most And Least Read Posts Widget

Vulnerable Versions:

Unknown

Timeline

Official Publish: December 31st, 2023

Last Modified: April 28th, 2026

Added to House: July 22nd, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-89

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

T1190 Exploit Public-Facing Application

Initial Access

T1059 Command and Scripting Interpreter

Execution

T1213.006 Databases

Collection

T1485 Data Destruction

Impact