What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Page Visit Counter Advanced Page Visit Counter – Most Wanted Analytics Plugin for WordPress allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Advanced Page Visit Counter – Most Wanted Analytics Plugin for WordPress: from n/a through 8.0.6.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
The Advanced Page Visit Counter plugin for WordPress contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 8.0.6. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other site visitors, potentially compromising their sessions or stealing data. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger the payload.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they view affected pages.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Attackers with contributor or subscriber access can compromise visitor sessions, steal credentials, or deface site content.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Authenticated WordPress user with low privileges; victim must view a page containing the injected payload.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
December 14, 2023
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated