CVE-2026-3488
WP Statistics <= 14.16.4 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Sensitive Information Exposure and Privacy Audit Manipulation
Description
The WP Statistics plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in all versions up to, and including, 14.16.4. This is due to missing capability checks on multiple AJAX handlers including `wp_statistics_get_filters`, `wp_statistics_getPrivacyStatus`, `wp_statistics_updatePrivacyStatus`, and `wp_statistics_dismiss_notices`. These endpoints only verify a `wp_rest` nonce via `check_ajax_referer()` but do not enforce any capability checks such as `current_user_can()` or the plugin's own `User::Access()` method. Since the `wp_rest` nonce is available to all authenticated WordPress users, this makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to access sensitive analytics data (user IDs, usernames, emails, visitor tracking data), retrieve and modify privacy audit compliance status, and dismiss administrative notices.
INFO
Published Date :
April 17, 2026, 2:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
April 17, 2026, 2:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the WP Statistics plugin to the latest version.
- Verify that authorization checks are properly enforced.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The WP Statistics plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in all versions up to, and including, 14.16.4. This is due to missing capability checks on multiple AJAX handlers including `wp_statistics_get_filters`, `wp_statistics_getPrivacyStatus`, `wp_statistics_updatePrivacyStatus`, and `wp_statistics_dismiss_notices`. These endpoints only verify a `wp_rest` nonce via `check_ajax_referer()` but do not enforce any capability checks such as `current_user_can()` or the plugin's own `User::Access()` method. Since the `wp_rest` nonce is available to all authenticated WordPress users, this makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to access sensitive analytics data (user IDs, usernames, emails, visitor tracking data), retrieve and modify privacy audit compliance status, and dismiss administrative notices. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-862 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-statistics/tags/14.16.1/includes/admin/class-wp-statistics-admin-ajax.php#L310 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-statistics/tags/14.16.1/src/Service/Admin/FilterHandler/FilterManager.php#L62 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-statistics/tags/14.16.1/src/Service/Admin/PrivacyAudit/PrivacyAuditController.php#L21 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-statistics/tags/14.16.1/src/Service/Admin/PrivacyAudit/PrivacyAuditController.php#L41 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-statistics/trunk/includes/admin/class-wp-statistics-admin-ajax.php#L310 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-statistics/trunk/src/Service/Admin/FilterHandler/FilterManager.php#L62 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-statistics/trunk/src/Service/Admin/PrivacyAudit/PrivacyAuditController.php#L21 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3483860/wp-statistics/trunk/src/Service/Admin/PrivacyAudit/PrivacyAuditController.php Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b1938ba4-ced7-455b-8772-a192d9cb0897?source=cve