CVE-2026-2936: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in wp-buy Visitor Traffic Real Time Statistics
The Visitor Traffic Real Time Statistics plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'page_title' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 8.4 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever an admin user accesses the Traffic by Title section.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-2936 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) in the Visitor Traffic Real Time Statistics plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to and including 8.4. The vulnerability stems from improper neutralization of input in the 'page_title' parameter, allowing unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts. These scripts execute in the context of admin users when they access the Traffic by Title section, potentially leading to credential theft or session hijacking. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.2 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and impact on confidentiality and integrity with no availability impact. No official patch or vendor advisory is currently available, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of WordPress admin users, potentially compromising admin credentials or session integrity. This can lead to unauthorized access or control over the affected WordPress site. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality and integrity but does not affect availability. There are no known exploits in the wild currently.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, administrators should restrict access to the Traffic by Title section to trusted users only and consider disabling or removing the plugin if possible. Monitoring for suspicious activity related to admin sessions is advisable. Avoid interacting with untrusted input in the plugin's interface.
CVE-2026-2936: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in wp-buy Visitor Traffic Real Time Statistics
Description
The Visitor Traffic Real Time Statistics plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'page_title' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 8.4 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever an admin user accesses the Traffic by Title section.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-2936 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) in the Visitor Traffic Real Time Statistics plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to and including 8.4. The vulnerability stems from improper neutralization of input in the 'page_title' parameter, allowing unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts. These scripts execute in the context of admin users when they access the Traffic by Title section, potentially leading to credential theft or session hijacking. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.2 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and impact on confidentiality and integrity with no availability impact. No official patch or vendor advisory is currently available, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of WordPress admin users, potentially compromising admin credentials or session integrity. This can lead to unauthorized access or control over the affected WordPress site. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality and integrity but does not affect availability. There are no known exploits in the wild currently.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, administrators should restrict access to the Traffic by Title section to trusted users only and consider disabling or removing the plugin if possible. Monitoring for suspicious activity related to admin sessions is advisable. Avoid interacting with untrusted input in the plugin's interface.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-02-21T09:23:23.031Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69d0f6560a160ebd92e6d95e
Added to database: 4/4/2026, 11:30:30 AM
Last enriched: 4/11/2026, 12:51:28 PM
Last updated: 5/20/2026, 2:35:07 AM
Views: 141
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