CVE-2024-1894: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in burstbv Burst Statistics – Privacy-Friendly WordPress Analytics (Google Analytics Alternative)
The Burst Statistics – Privacy-Friendly Analytics for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'burst_total_pageviews_count' custom meta field in all versions up to, and including, 1.5.6.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. Note that this exploit only functions if the victim has the 'Show Toolbar when viewing site' option enabled in their profile.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Burst Statistics WordPress plugin suffers from a stored XSS vulnerability due to improper neutralization of input in the 'burst_total_pageviews_count' custom meta field. Authenticated users with contributor or higher privileges can inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes in the context of other users viewing affected pages, contingent on the victim's profile setting for the WordPress toolbar. This vulnerability is classified under CWE-79 and affects all plugin versions up to 1.5.6.1. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.4, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and impacts on confidentiality and integrity with scope changed.
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor-level or higher access can inject persistent malicious scripts into pages via the vulnerable meta field. These scripts execute in the browsers of users who visit the infected pages and have the WordPress toolbar enabled, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or data disclosure limited to the confidentiality and integrity impacts described. There is no indication of availability impact. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict contributor-level permissions to trusted users only and consider disabling the 'Show Toolbar when viewing site' option for users to reduce exposure. Monitor official plugin updates and apply any released patches promptly.
CVE-2024-1894: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in burstbv Burst Statistics – Privacy-Friendly WordPress Analytics (Google Analytics Alternative)
Description
The Burst Statistics – Privacy-Friendly Analytics for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'burst_total_pageviews_count' custom meta field in all versions up to, and including, 1.5.6.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. Note that this exploit only functions if the victim has the 'Show Toolbar when viewing site' option enabled in their profile.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Burst Statistics WordPress plugin suffers from a stored XSS vulnerability due to improper neutralization of input in the 'burst_total_pageviews_count' custom meta field. Authenticated users with contributor or higher privileges can inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes in the context of other users viewing affected pages, contingent on the victim's profile setting for the WordPress toolbar. This vulnerability is classified under CWE-79 and affects all plugin versions up to 1.5.6.1. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.4, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and impacts on confidentiality and integrity with scope changed.
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor-level or higher access can inject persistent malicious scripts into pages via the vulnerable meta field. These scripts execute in the browsers of users who visit the infected pages and have the WordPress toolbar enabled, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or data disclosure limited to the confidentiality and integrity impacts described. There is no indication of availability impact. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict contributor-level permissions to trusted users only and consider disabling the 'Show Toolbar when viewing site' option for users to reduce exposure. Monitor official plugin updates and apply any released patches promptly.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-02-26T16:20:23.811Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6d42b7ef31ef0b56f7e9
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:44:34 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 7:10:03 AM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 11:43:09 AM
Views: 10
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