Severity
Medium
Analysis Summary
CVE-2022-27231
WP Statistics plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using a specially-crafted URL to execute script in a victim’s Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the URL is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim’s cookie-based authentication credentials
Impact
- Cross-Site Scripting
Indicators Of Compromise
CVE
- CVE-2022-27231
Affected Vendors
- WordPress
Affected Products
- WordPress WP Statistics plugin for WordPress 8.4
- WordPress WP Statistics plugin for WordPress 9.1.2
- WordPress WP Statistics Plugin for WordPress 12.0.1
- WordPress WP Statistics Plugin for WordPress 12.0.4
Remediation
Upgrade to the latest version of WP Statistics plugin for WordPress, available from the WordPress Plugin Directory.