# CVE-2026-93770: WP Statistics cross-site scripting in plugin

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-93770-unauthenticated-cross-site-scripting-xss-in-wp-statistics-14-16  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-09-30. Updated: 2026-09-30  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-93770 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.1 · Published 2026-09-30

WP Statistics is a WordPress plugin that tracks website analytics and visitor statistics. An unauthenticated attacker can inject malicious scripts into the site that execute in visitors' browsers, potentially stealing account credentials, session tokens, or sensitive data. This vulnerability requires no special privileges and can be exploited remotely.

Technologies: [VeronaLabs WP Statistics](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/wp-statistics). Vendors: [VeronaLabs](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/veronalabs).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-93770 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-93770 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-93770?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.1, published 30 September 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** VeronaLabs WP Statistics 14.16.13 and earlier.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-93770?** A patch was published on 2026-09-24: version 14.16.14 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-93770 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-93770?** Check whether you run VeronaLabs WP Statistics at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

The vulnerability is an unauthenticated cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw in WP Statistics versions 14.16.13 and earlier that allows injection of arbitrary JavaScript code. Attack vectors include crafted links or pages that cause the vulnerable plugin code to reflect attacker-controlled input without sanitization. Exploitation results in arbitrary script execution in the context of the vulnerable website; a fix is available in version 14.16.14 and later.

## Affected products

- VeronaLabs WP Statistics 14.16.13 and earlier

## Timeline

- 2026-09-24: disclosed
- 2026-09-24: patched: version 14.16.14

## References

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-statistics/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-statistics-plugin-14-16-13-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-statistics/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-statistics-plugin-14-16-13-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)

## Related threats

- [VeronaLabs WP Statistics reflected cross-site scripting](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-97276-improper-neutralization-of-input-during-web-page-generation-cross)
- [WP Statistics unauthenticated cross-site scripting](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-84774-wp-statistics-unauthenticated-cross-site-scripting)
- [VeronaLabs WP Statistics DOM-based XSS](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-48839-veronalabs-wp-statistics-dom-based-xss)