XSS in Veronalabs Wp Statistics – Simple, Privacy-friendly Google Analytics Alternative

CVE-2026-5231

The WP Statistics plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'utm_source' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 14.16.4. This is due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. The plugi…

Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)

EPSS: 0.000 (14.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-5231?
CVE-2026-5231 is a high-severity vulnerability in Veronalabs Wp Statistics – Simple, Privacy-friendly Google Analytics Alternative, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2026-04-17.
How severe is CVE-2026-5231?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.