CVE-2023-0955: WP Statistics < 14.0 - Authenticated SQLi

Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.9% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2023-03-27 · updated 2026-06-17

Description

The WP Statistics WordPress plugin before 14.0 does not escape a parameter, which could allow authenticated users to perform SQL Injection attacks. By default, the affected feature is available to users with the manage_options capability (admin+), however the plugin has a settings to allow low privilege users to access it as well.

Affected products

WP Statistics: before 14.0 — fixed in 14.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: WP Statistics 14.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/18b7e93f-b038-4f28-918b-4015d62f0eb8
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/18b7e93f-b038-4f28-918b-4015d62f0eb8

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