What the vulnerability does
01Description
The SlimStat Analytics plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based SQL Injection via the ‘args’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 5.3.1 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
SlimStat Analytics versions 5.3.1 and earlier contain a SQL injection vulnerability in a database query that requires low-level authentication to exploit. An authenticated attacker can craft malicious input to read sensitive data from the site's database, including user information and analytics records. The vulnerability does not allow data modification or denial of service.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Read sensitive data from the site database, including user records and analytics information.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
User data and analytics records stored in the database may be exposed to authenticated attackers.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege user account on the site or plugin.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
February 11, 2026
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
