Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability in StatCounter Plugin by WordPress
CVE-2026-57629

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Statcounter
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 June 2026

What is CVE-2026-57629?

A Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been identified in the StatCounter plugin for WordPress, affecting versions 2.1.1 and earlier. This vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into webpages that could be executed by unsuspecting users, potentially leading to the theft of sensitive information or session hijacking. It is crucial for website administrators using this plugin to update to the latest version and implement security measures to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

StatCounter <= 2.1.1

References

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/official...
vdb-entry

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
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

Credit

timomangcut | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program
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