WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2022-50945 Deferred

real-time web stats: Cross-site scripting

real-time web stats is affected by cross-site scripting. Exploitation requires an authenticated WordPress account. Injected script can execute in the affected site's origin when the vulnerable output is viewed. The published affected range is 1.0.

CVE / CNA score 5.1 CVSS 4.0 · disclosure@vulncheck.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
real-time web stats
Plugin slug
3dady-real-time-web-stats
Affected
1.0
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
May 10, 2026
Weakness
CWE-79 — Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

This CVE was published May 10, 2026 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update real-time web stats to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

WordPress 3dady Real-Time Web Stats plugin 1.0 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to inject malicious JavaScript by exploiting unsanitized input fields. Attackers can insert JavaScript payloads in the dady_input_text or dady2_input_text fields via the plugin options panel to execute arbitrary code when the page is viewed.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

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