What the vulnerability does
01Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in osama.esh WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic) wp-stats-manager allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic): from n/a through <= 8.4.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic) versions 8.4 and earlier lack proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to disrupt site availability. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and can be exploited remotely over the network. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 8.4 as soon as a patch becomes available.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Disrupt site availability by triggering a denial-of-service condition without authentication.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Your site's availability may be degraded by unauthenticated remote attacks targeting this plugin.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
June 20, 2025
CVE published
May 12, 2026
Record updated