CVE-2026-48839 WordPress WP Statistics plugin <= 14.16.6 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in the victim's browser via DOM-based XSS in the WP Statistics plugin, potentially leading to session hijacking.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-48839?
CVE-2026-48839 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in VeronaLabs WP Statistics, published on 1 Jun 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in VeronaLabs WP Statistics allows DOM-Based XSS.
This issue affects WP Statistics: from n/a through 14.16.6.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-48839?
How do I fix CVE-2026-48839?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-48839 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2026-48839 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-48839 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-55x5-63j2-vmw4.