CVE-2026-16562

WP Statistics < 14.16.10 - Subscriber+ Sensitive Data Disclosure via Metabox AJAX Handlers

Published Aug 8, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-284
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Weaknesses CWE-200
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Wp-statistics
Wp-statistics wp Statistics
Vendors & Products Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Wp-statistics
Wp-statistics wp Statistics
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-284
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title WP Statistics < 14.16.10 - Subscriber+ Sensitive Data Disclosure via Metabox AJAX Handlers
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WPScan
Published
Updated
Aug 10, 2026, 7:45 PM
Reserved
Jul 22, 2026, 12:27 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Aug 8, 2026, 7:17 AM
Modified
Aug 26, 2026, 4:31 PM