CVE-2026-16562 json
WP Statistics < 14.16.10 - Subscriber+ Sensitive Data Disclosure via Metabox AJAX Handlers
published 2026-08-08 3 mo ago modified 2026-08-26 2 mo ago also EUVD-2026-54735
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 31%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
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.
Patch / fix
- Unknown WP Statistics 14.16.10
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 31% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/09d79a3f-7bf0-47ab-bf6d-913eaeb71630/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- Unknown WP Statistics
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
- Technology feeds
References
-
wpscan.com
/vulnerability/09d79a3f-7bf0-47ab-bf6d-913eaeb71630/
exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-16562
- NVD CVE-2026-16562
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