CVE-2026-19794: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in gamerz WP-Stats
The WP-Stats plugin for WordPress contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in all versions up to and including 2.56. This vulnerability arises from insufficient input sanitization and output escaping, allowing unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary scripts that execute when users view the affected pages. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.2.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-19794 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the WP-Stats WordPress plugin by gamerz. The flaw exists in all versions up to and including 2.56 due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation (CWE-79). This allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of users visiting the injected pages. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impacts confidentiality and integrity with scope change.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation enables an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of users accessing the injected pages, potentially leading to information disclosure and integrity impacts. There is no reported impact on availability. The vulnerability affects confidentiality and integrity of user data and sessions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch information is provided at this time. Until a patch is available, users should consider disabling the WP-Stats plugin or restricting access to affected pages to trusted users only. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply official patches once released.
CVE-2026-19794: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in gamerz WP-Stats
Description
The WP-Stats plugin for WordPress contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in all versions up to and including 2.56. This vulnerability arises from insufficient input sanitization and output escaping, allowing unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary scripts that execute when users view the affected pages. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.2.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.2high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-19794 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the WP-Stats WordPress plugin by gamerz. The flaw exists in all versions up to and including 2.56 due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation (CWE-79). This allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of users visiting the injected pages. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impacts confidentiality and integrity with scope change.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation enables an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of users accessing the injected pages, potentially leading to information disclosure and integrity impacts. There is no reported impact on availability. The vulnerability affects confidentiality and integrity of user data and sessions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch information is provided at this time. Until a patch is available, users should consider disabling the WP-Stats plugin or restricting access to affected pages to trusted users only. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply official patches once released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-13T19:37:39.500Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a7eca46bf8831d539a9f992
Added to database: 08/14/2026, 07:56:54 UTC
Last enriched: 08/14/2026, 08:11:12 UTC
Last updated: 08/14/2026, 08:21:48 UTC
Views: 5
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