CVE-2022-44738: WordPress Posts and Users Stats Plugin <= 1.1.3 is vulnerable to CSV Injection

Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.8% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2023-11-07 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-1236

Description

Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File vulnerability in Patrick Robrecht Posts and Users Stats.This issue affects Posts and Users Stats: from n/a through 1.1.3.

Affected products

Patrick Robrecht Posts and Users Stats: before 1.1.4 — fixed in 1.1.4

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Patrick Robrecht Posts and Users Stats 1.1.4. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/posts-and-users-stats/wordpress-posts-and-users-stats-plugin-1-1-3-csv-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/posts-and-users-stats/wordpress-posts-and-users-stats-plugin-1-1-3-csv-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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