The WP Statistics plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in all versions up to, and including, 14.16.4. This is due to missing capability checks on multiple AJAX handlers including `wp_statistics_get_filters`, `wp_statistics_getPrivacyStatus`, `wp_statistics_updatePrivacyStatus`, and `wp_statistics_dismiss_notices`. These endpoints only verify a `wp_rest` nonce via `check_ajax_referer()` but do not enforce any capability checks such as `current_user_can()` or the plugin's own `User::Access()` method. Since the `wp_rest` nonce is available to all authenticated WordPress users, this makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to access sensitive analytics data (user IDs, usernames, emails, visitor tracking data), retrieve and modify privacy audit compliance status, and dismiss administrative notices.
History

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:15:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Veronalabs
Veronalabs wp Statistics – Simple, Privacy-friendly Google Analytics Alternative
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Veronalabs wp Statistics – Simple, Privacy-friendly Google Analytics Alternative
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Description The WP Statistics plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in all versions up to, and including, 14.16.4. This is due to missing capability checks on multiple AJAX handlers including `wp_statistics_get_filters`, `wp_statistics_getPrivacyStatus`, `wp_statistics_updatePrivacyStatus`, and `wp_statistics_dismiss_notices`. These endpoints only verify a `wp_rest` nonce via `check_ajax_referer()` but do not enforce any capability checks such as `current_user_can()` or the plugin's own `User::Access()` method. Since the `wp_rest` nonce is available to all authenticated WordPress users, this makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to access sensitive analytics data (user IDs, usernames, emails, visitor tracking data), retrieve and modify privacy audit compliance status, and dismiss administrative notices.
Title WP Statistics <= 14.16.4 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Sensitive Information Exposure and Privacy Audit Manipulation
Weaknesses CWE-862
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published: 2026-04-17T01:24:37.967Z

Updated: 2026-04-17T01:24:37.967Z

Reserved: 2026-03-03T15:44:08.198Z

Link: CVE-2026-3488

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-04-17T02:16:05.707

Modified: 2026-04-17T02:16:05.707

Link: CVE-2026-3488

cve-icon Redhat

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