CVE-2026-16562 (GCVE-0-2026-16562)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-08 06:00 – Updated: 2026-08-08 06:00
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
WP Statistics < 14.16.10 - Subscriber+ Sensitive Data Disclosure via Metabox AJAX Handlers
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.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/09d79a3f-7bf0-47… | exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | WP Statistics |
Affected:
0 , < 14.16.10
(semver)
|
Credits
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},
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}
}
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Sightings
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Nomenclature
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