WordPress WP Statistics is prone to an HTML-injection vulnerability because it fails to sanitize user-supplied input.
Successful exploits will allow attacker-supplied HTML and script code to run in the context of the affected site, potentially allowing the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials or control how the site is rendered to the user. Other attacks are also possible.
WordPress WP Statistics 12.0.4 and prior are vulnerable.
Information
WordPress WP Statistics 12.0.2
WordPress WP Statistics 12.0.1
WordPress WP Statistics 12.0
Exploit
An attacker can exploit this issue using a web browser.
References:
- WordPress HomePage (WordPress)
- WP-Statistics Changelog (WP-Statistics)
- JVN#62392065 WordPress plugin "WP Statistics" vulnerable to cross-site scripting (JPCERT)