WP Statistics < 14.16.10 - Subscriber+ Sensitive Data Disclosure via Metabox AJAX Handlers
Priority MEDIUM 62CWE-200Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
The WP Statistics WordPress plugin before 14.16.10 does not perform a capability check on a set of dashboard analytics AJAX handlers, relying only on a nonce that every authenticated user holds, allowing users with Subscriber-level access and above to disclose the site's visitor analytics data.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00371 31st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed WP Statistics (Unknown): 14.16.10
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | WP Statistics | before 14.16.10 | 14.16.10 | Patch available | CNA |
- WP Statistics VendorUnknown Affected before 14.16.10 Fixed in 14.16.10 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA WP Statistics (Unknown) Fixed in 14.16.10
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-16562
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vvrr-6wxv-c229
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-16562 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-16562 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vvrr-6wxv-c229 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences