CVE-2026-16562

MEDIUM CVSS 3.1: 6.5 EPSS 0.22%
Updated Aug 10, 2026
WordPress
Parameter Value
CVSS 6.5 (MEDIUM)
Affected Versions before 14.16.10
Type CWE-200 (Information Exposure), CWE-200 Information Exposure
Vendor WordPress
Public PoC No

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.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Privileges Required
Low
Basic privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
High
Complete data leak
Integrity
None
No data modification
Availability
None
No disruption

CVSS Vector v3.1

Vulnerable Products

unknown:wp statistics