# CVE-2026-97276: VeronaLabs WP Statistics reflected cross-site scripting

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-97276-improper-neutralization-of-input-during-web-page-generation-cross  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-04. Updated: 2026-10-05  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-97276 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.1 · Published 2026-10-04

WP Statistics is a WordPress plugin that tracks website visitor statistics and analytics. A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 14.16.14 allows attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute in visitors' browsers, potentially stealing session cookies, personal data, or hijacking user accounts when victims click a crafted link.

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

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-97276 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-97276 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-97276?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.1, published 4 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** VeronaLabs WP Statistics through 14.16.14.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-97276?** Yes: fixed in 14.16.15. Until then: Patchstack has issued a mitigation rule to block reflected XSS attacks until the plugin is updated to version 14.16.15 or later. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-97276 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-97276?** 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.

## How to fix

- Fixed in 14.16.15

Patchstack has issued a mitigation rule to block reflected XSS attacks until the plugin is updated to version 14.16.15 or later.

## Technical details

The plugin fails to properly sanitize user input during web page generation, allowing reflected XSS injection. The vulnerability requires user interaction (a victim clicking a malicious link) and does not require authentication to trigger. Attackers can craft URLs containing JavaScript payloads that execute in the context of the vulnerable website, compromising visitor and administrator accounts.

## Affected products

- VeronaLabs WP Statistics through 14.16.14

## Timeline

- 2026-10-04: disclosed
- 2026-10-02: patched: Fix released in version 14.16.15

## References

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

## Related threats

- [WP Statistics cross-site scripting in plugin](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-93770-unauthenticated-cross-site-scripting-xss-in-wp-statistics-14-16)
- [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)