Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in WP Statistics by WordPress
CVE-2019-12566

5.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
WP Statistics
Vendor
CVE Published:
3 June 2019

What is CVE-2019-12566?

The WP Statistics plugin versions up to 12.6.5 for WordPress is vulnerable to a stored XSS attack. This vulnerability allows an authenticated user with Editor permissions to insert malicious JavaScript code into a post title. When an admin user views this post, the injected script executes in their browser, potentially leading to unauthorized actions. This vulnerability underscores the importance of keeping WordPress plugins up to date and ensuring user roles are appropriately managed to minimize security risks.

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References

https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-statistics/#developers
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https://github.com/wp-statistics/wp-statistics/issues/271
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https://github.com/wp-statistics/wp-statistics/commit/aec...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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