Insufficient Access Control in WP Statistics by WordPress
CVE-2026-16562

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
WP Statistics
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 August 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2026-16562?

The WP Statistics plugin for WordPress, prior to version 14.16.10, is susceptible to a security flaw due to inadequate capability checks on certain AJAX handlers for dashboard analytics. This vulnerability allows users with Subscriber-level access or higher to access and potentially disclose sensitive visitor analytics data, which could lead to privacy breaches and exposure of site performance metrics.

Affected Version(s)

WP Statistics 0 < 14.16.10

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-2026-16562 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/09d79a3f-7bf0-47ab-bf6d-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Shivamani Vastrala
WPScan
.