CVE-2025-49400 CRITICAL

CVE-2025-49400: WordPress WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic) Plugin <= 8.2 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

Vendor Osama.esh
Product WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic)
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published August 20, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

9.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in osama.esh WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic) allows Stored XSS. This issue affects WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic): from n/a through 8.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic) version 8.2 and earlier contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts into the site without user interaction. The vulnerability affects the plugin's core functionality and can lead to unauthorized access, data theft, or site compromise. All users should update immediately.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript code on the site, affecting all visitors and administrators.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can steal admin credentials, deface content, inject malware, or redirect visitors to phishing sites.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 20, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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