CVE-2026-16562Disclosure

LOWCVSS 6.5 · MEDIUM

Signal is active with 3 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

The WP Statistics WordPress plugin before 14.16.10 does not perform a capability check on a set of dashboard analytics AJAX handlers, relying only on a nonce that every authenticated user holds, allowing users with Subscriber-level access and above to disclose the site's visitor analytics data.

0.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-200

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

NONE

Momentum

NONE

Threat summary

  • 3 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Technical details provided in 3 signals
  • Disclosure: 3 classified signals
  • 3 total mentions across 1 day

Deep dive

Activity timeline3 mentions / 1d
01223Mentions · 2026-08-08: 3Technical Details · 2026-08-08: 308-08
Signal classification1 categories
Disclosure
3100.0%
Referenced assets2 URLs
By indicator
Full discourse3 posts
  • CVE@CVEnew
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-16562 The WP Statistics WordPress plugin before 14.16.10 does not perform a capability check on a set of dashboard analytics AJAX handlers, relying only on a nonce that ev… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-16562

    Post summary

    The tweet announces CVE‑2026‑16562, describing a lack of capability checks on WP Statistics plugin AJAX handlers, but provides no PoC, exploit code, or patch information.

    010011.2K
    57.9K followersView on X
  • Infoflowcloud@infoflowcloud
    Disclosure

    🚨*CVE* CVE-2026-16562 The WP Statistics WordPress plugin before 14.16.10 does not perform a capability check on a set of dashboard analytics AJAX handlers, relying only on a nonce that ev… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-16562 ----- Traducción: CVE-2026-16562 El … http://infoflow.cloud`

    Post summary

    The tweet discloses CVE‑2026‑16562, noting a missing capability check in the WP Statistics plugin and providing a brief technical description, but it does not mention a PoC, active exploitation, or patch details.

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    98 followersView on X
  • CyberSignal | Cybersecurity News@XQOPTRX
    Disclosure

    📊 WP Statistics vulnerability exposes visitor analytics CVE-2026-16562 affects WP Statistics before 14.16.10. Missing capability checks mean users with Subscriber-level access may retrieve website visitor analytics that should not normally be available to them. 🔎 Source: WPScan / OpenCVE #WordPress #DataExposure #CVE #CyberSecurity #Privacy

    Post summary

    WP Statistics versions prior to 14.16.10 suffer from missing capability checks, enabling Subscriber-level users to access visitor analytics that should be restricted.

    0000044
    34 followersView on X

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