CVE-2026-16562 WP Statistics < 14.16.10 - Subscriber+ Sensitive Data Disclosure via Metabox AJAX Handlers
Authenticated subscribers can access sensitive visitor analytics data due to missing capability checks in AJAX handlers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-16562?
CVE-2026-16562 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Unknown WP Statistics, published on 8 Aug 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-16562?
How do I fix CVE-2026-16562?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-16562 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-16562 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-16562 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vvrr-6wxv-c229.