SQL Injection Vulnerability in WP Visitor Statistics WordPress Plugin
CVE-2026-117572

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Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
WP Visitor Statistics (real Time Traffic)
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 October 2026

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👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2026-117572?

The WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic) plugin for WordPress prior to version 8.8 contains a security flaw that fails to properly sanitize and escape a user-supplied parameter within an SQL statement. This vulnerability can be exploited by users with elevated permissions, such as administrators, to execute arbitrary SQL queries, potentially leading to unauthorized data access and manipulation. It is crucial for users of the affected version to update to a patched version to mitigate risk.

Affected Version(s)

WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic) 0 < 8.8

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-2026-117572 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/26fe8698-56cd-487a-a5b1-...
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Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Enrico Marcolini
Claudio Marchesini
Dottor Marc
WPScan
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