CVE-2022-25305
MediumThe WP Statistics WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting due to insufficient escaping and sanitization of the IP parameter found in the ~/includes/class-wp-statistics-ip.php file which allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts onto several pages that…
Published Feb 24, 2022 · Updated Feb 7, 2025 · Also known as 5e3bcd70-d19c-4c0f-80d0-a69e2ab947d2
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2022-25305 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 6.1 v3.1) affecting WP Statistics (Veronalabs).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 79% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including WP Statistics <=13.1.5, WP Statistics 13.1.6, WP Statistics 13.1.5.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v3.1
6.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
79%
Higher than 99.5% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
None known
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Description
The WP Statistics WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting due to insufficient escaping and sanitization of the IP parameter found in the ~/includes/class-wp-statistics-ip.php file which allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts onto several pages that execute when site administrators view a sites statistics, in versions up to and including 13.1.5.
Affected Products
3 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| WP StatisticsVeronalabs | >= 13.1.5 | 13.1.5 |
Patched Releases
WP Statistics
<=13.1.5, 13.1.6
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Feb 24, 2022
Last updated
Feb 7, 2025
Weakness Type
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
References
- advisoryhttps://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/5e3bcd70-d19c-4c0f-80d0-a69e2ab947d2?source=api-prod
- advisoryhttps://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/5e3bcd70-d19c-4c0f-80d0-a69e2ab947d2?source=api-scan
- advisoryhttps://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-25305
- patchhttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2679983%40wp-statistics&new=2679983%40wp-statistics&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
- exploithttps://gist.github.com/Xib3rR4dAr/af90cef7867583ab2de4cccea2a8c87d
FAQ
Common Questions.
The WP Statistics WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting due to insufficient escaping and sanitization of the IP parameter found in the ~/includes/class-wp-statistics-ip.php file which allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts onto several pages that execute when site administrators view a sites…
Affected: WP Statistics (Veronalabs) versions >= 13.1.5. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including WP Statistics <=13.1.5, WP Statistics 13.1.6, WP Statistics 13.1.5.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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