Description
Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Visitors Traffic Real Time Statistics <= 8.11 versions.
Published: 2026-08-13
Score: 7.1 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to inject malicious JavaScript into web pages that use the Visitors Traffic Real Time Statistics plugin. The bad input does not appear to be validated or escaped, enabling the execution of attacker‑supplied code in the context of the site visitor. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, defacement or the execution of further client‑side attacks against users visiting the affected pages.

Affected Systems

Vulnerable versions of the WordPress Visitors Traffic Real Time Statistics plugin, as distributed by wp-buy, are affected when the installed version is 8.11 or earlier. Any WordPress site that has made the plugin available to visitors who can submit data or view statistics is at risk.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.1 indicates a high risk impact level. The EPSS score is not available, so the current probability of exploitation is unknown, but the lack of authentication requirements means the attacker does not need privileged access. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, suggesting no publicly known exploits yet. The most likely attack vector is the plugin’s public interfaces that accept input without proper sanitization, which can be abused by anyone who can send requests to the site.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 13, 2026 at 15:59 UTC.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update the WordPress Visitors Traffic Real Time Statistics plugin to the latest available version (at least 8.12).


OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update the Visitors Traffic Real Time Statistics plugin to version 8.12 or later, which includes the required input sanitization to eliminate the XSS vector.
  • Verify that any custom templates or shortcodes referencing the plugin have been reviewed to ensure no legacy code paths can still accept unsanitized input.
  • If the statistics functionality is no longer required, consider uninstalling the plugin entirely, removing its directories and database tables to eliminate residual attack surfaces.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 13, 2026 at 15:59 UTC.

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History

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Wp-buy
Wp-buy visitor Traffic Real Time Statistics
Vendors & Products Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Wp-buy
Wp-buy visitor Traffic Real Time Statistics

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Visitors Traffic Real Time Statistics <= 8.11 versions.
Title WordPress Visitors Traffic Real Time Statistics plugin <= 8.11 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}


Subscriptions

Wordpress Wordpress
Wp-buy Visitor Traffic Real Time Statistics
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-13T15:18:23.966Z

Reserved: 2026-02-25T12:14:40.739Z

Link: CVE-2026-28175

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-13T15:18:19.443Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-08-13T14:16:59.533

Modified: 2026-08-14T19:09:20.713

Link: CVE-2026-28175

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-13T16:45:04Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

    Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')