CVE-2025-55716 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-55716: WordPress WP Statistics Plugin <= 14.15 - Broken Access Control Vulnerability

Vendor Veronalabs
Product WP Statistics
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published August 14, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

4.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in VeronaLabs WP Statistics wp-statistics allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WP Statistics: from n/a through <= 14.15.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP Statistics versions 14.15 and earlier contain an authorization bypass that allows authenticated users with low privileges to modify data they should not have access to. The vulnerability requires a valid user account but no special interaction. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 14.15 to prevent unauthorized data modification.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify site data without proper authorization.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter statistics or plugin data, compromising data integrity.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege user account on the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 14, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated