WP-Stats vulnerabilities

Plugin slug wp-stats · 3 known vulnerabilities · latest disclosed 2026-08-07 · WordPress.org page

Every listed vulnerability has a fix. Version 2.56.1 or later is not affected by any of them. If your site runs an older version, update it.

2 of 3 rated high or critical (CVSS 7 or more).

Known vulnerabilities in WP-Stats

SeverityAffected versionsFixed inCVEPublishedDetails
High 7.2<= 2.562.56.1CVE-2026-197942026-08-07Advisory
High 7.2<= 2.562.56.1CVE-2026-664262026-08-07Advisory
Medium 4.3< 2.522.52CVE-2015-100012015-06-17Advisory

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Questions

Is the WP-Stats plugin safe to use?

All 3 known issues are fixed in current versions (2.56.1 or later). Keeping it updated is what matters.

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