CVE-2026-48839 HIGH

CVE-2026-48839: WordPress WP Statistics plugin <= 14.16.6 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Veronalabs
Product WP Statistics
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published June 1, 2026
Last update June 1, 2026

CVSS base score

7.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in VeronaLabs WP Statistics allows DOM-Based XSS. This issue affects WP Statistics: from n/a through 14.16.6.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP Statistics versions up to 14.16.6 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the site. An attacker can craft a malicious link that, when clicked by a site visitor or administrator, executes arbitrary JavaScript in their browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of the victim.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in the browsers of site visitors or administrators.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors and admins who click attacker-controlled links may have sessions hijacked, credentials stolen, or be tricked into performing unwanted actions.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

A site visitor or administrator must click a malicious link crafted by the attacker.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 1, 2026 CVE published
June 1, 2026 Record updated

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