WP Statistics <= 2.2.4 - Cross-Site Scripting

6.1
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CVSS 6.1 (Medium)
Publicly Published May 15, 2012
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researchers Heine Pedersen
Torben Jensen

Description

The WP Statistics plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting in versions up to, and including, 2.2.4 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute in a victim's browser.

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Vulnerability Details for WP Statistics – Simple, privacy-friendly Google Analytics alternative

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug wp-statistics (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 2.2.5, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • <= 2.2.4
Patched Version
  • 2.2.5

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