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CVE-2026-16562: WP Statistics < 14.16.10 - Subscriber+ Sensitive Data Disclosure via Metabox AJAX Handlers
- Severity: medium (CVSS 6.5 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2026-08-08 · updated 2026-08-26
- Weakness: CWE-200
Description
The WP Statistics WordPress plugin before 14.16.10 does not perform a capability check on a set of dashboard analytics AJAX handlers, relying only on a nonce that every authenticated user holds, allowing users with Subscriber-level access and above to disclose the site's visitor analytics data.
Affected products
- WP Statistics: before 14.16.10 — fixed in 14.16.10
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: WP Statistics 14.16.10. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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