PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Post Views Counter safe?
Count and display post views, track site-wide visits, and see what content works – inside WordPress. Fast, easy to use and privacy-first.
What this plugin does
- Slug:
post-views-counter - Author: dFactory
- 100000+ active installs
- 98/100 rating (1234 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 5878711 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2014-07-03
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Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 1.7.13
- Last updated: 2026-10-08 9:17am GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.1.3
- Requires PHP: 7.4+
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
2 known CVEs on file for Post Views Counter. Reported between 2021 and 2024.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-31264 | Post Views Counter [post-views-counter] < 1.4.5 | Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) | Medium 4.3 | < 1.4.5 | 1.4.5 | 2024-04-05 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2021-24613 | Post Views Counter [post-views-counter] < 1.3.5 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 4.8 | < 1.3.5 | 1.3.5 | 2021-08-23 | ✓ fixed in latest |
How to fix it
Keep Post Views Counter updated — 1.7.13 is the latest version on wordpress.org, and each CVE above lists the exact release that fixed it ("Fixed in").
This is the plugin's full known vulnerability history, not a scan of any specific installation — run a free scan of your own site to check your exact installed version.
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