CVE-2026-8181 Details.
WordPress Burst Statistics 3.4.0-3.4.1.1 - Authentication Bypass
Atlas does not check this one. Needs a scripted sequence.
This check is a series of requests where each step depends on the last, often after logging in. Atlas runs single, read-only probes, so it does not run this one.
About CVE-2026-8181. What It Means.
Burst Statistics – Privacy-Friendly WordPress Analytics plugin 3.4.0 to 3.4.1.1 contains an authentication bypass caused by incorrect return-value handling in is_mainwp_authenticated() function, letting unauthenticated attackers impersonate administrators, exploit requires knowledge of an administrator username.
Affected Product. What Is Hit.
- Vendor
- really-simple-plugins
- Product
- Really Simple Plugins Burst Statistics
References. Where To Read More.
FAQ
Common Questions.
WordPress Burst Statistics 3.4.0-3.4.1.1 - Authentication Bypass. Burst Statistics – Privacy-Friendly WordPress Analytics plugin 3.4.0 to 3.4.1.1 contains an authentication bypass caused by incorrect return-value handling in is_mainwp_authenticated() function, letting unauthenticated attackers impersonate administrators, exploit requires knowledge of an administrator username.
No. This check is a series of requests where each step depends on the last, often after logging in. Atlas runs single, read-only probes, so it does not run this one. The facts about CVE-2026-8181 are on this page, and you can request a demo to see how Brandefense watches your whole external attack surface.
CVE-2026-8181 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of writing, but it is still worth fixing.
Update Really Simple Plugins Burst Statistics to the latest version from the vendor, or follow the vendor's advice to switch off the affected feature. Vendor links are listed on this page when they are known.
This page lists the public facts about CVE-2026-8181. Atlas does not run a check for it, so nothing here says whether a particular site is affected.