Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in WP-Stats Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2026-19794

7.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
WP-stats
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 August 2026

What is CVE-2026-19794?

The WP-Stats plugin for WordPress possesses a significant vulnerability that enables Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. This flaw arises from inadequate input sanitization and output escaping. As a result, unauthenticated attackers can inject malicious web scripts into pages. These scripts are executed when users access the compromised pages, posing severe risks to website integrity and user security. It is crucial for site administrators using WP-Stats to update to the latest secure versions to mitigate this risk.

Affected Version(s)

WP-Stats 0 <= 2.56

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-stats...

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

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

testoun
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