Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in WP Statistics Plugin by WordPress
CVE-2025-9816

7.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
WP Statistics – Simple, Privacy-friendly Google Analytics Alternative
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 September 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2025-9816?

The WP Statistics plugin for WordPress is susceptible to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This flaw enables unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts into the User-Agent Header. Consequently, the malicious scripts may execute automatically when a user accesses any infected page. Users are advised to update to the latest version to mitigate potential risks.

Affected Version(s)

WP Statistics – Simple, privacy-friendly Google Analytics alternative * <= 14.15.4

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2025-9816
Created by monzaviman

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-statistics/...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Dmitrii Ignatyev
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CVE-2025-9816 : Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in WP Statistics Plugin by WordPress