CVE-2026-97276 WordPress WP Statistics plugin <= 14.16.14 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in the context of other users via reflected XSS in the WP Statistics plugin.
- 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-2026-97276?
CVE-2026-97276 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in VeronaLabs WP Statistics, published on 4 Oct 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 wp-statistics allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects WP Statistics: from n/a through 14.16.14.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-97276?
How do I fix CVE-2026-97276?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-97276 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-2026-97276 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-97276 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qm9p-q6xw-jr89.