CVE-2026-8943 GoStats for WordPress <= 1.4 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via gostats_manage() Function
Unauthenticated attackers can trick administrators into modifying GoStats plugin settings via forged requests, requiring an upgrade to fix.
- 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-2026-8943?
CVE-2026-8943 is a medium-severity vulnerability in rchmura GoStats for WordPress, published on 27 May 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
The GoStats for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.4. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the gostats_manage() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update the plugin's settings (gostats_siteid and gostats_server options) via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-8943?
How do I fix CVE-2026-8943?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-8943 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-8943 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-8943 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5fq6-q5qr-w8hv.