WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic): Stored cross-site scripting
The WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic) WordPress plugin before 8.8 does not sanitize and escape tracking data derived from public visitor requests before storing it and outputting it in the administrative statistics dashboard, allowing unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute when a logged-in administrator views the statistics pages. The structured affected range is < 8.8.
- Component
- WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic)
- Plugin slug
wp-visitor-statistics-real-time-traffic- Affected
- < 8.8
- Safe version
8.8- Published
- Oct 30, 2026
- Weakness
- Not assigned
This CVE was published Oct 30, 2026 and is one of 2 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update to a supported release containing the confirmed fix: 8.8. Until that update is installed, restrict access to the affected functionality. For other CVEs affecting this component in this batch, prefer a supported release including 8.9 or later; the version above remains this CVE’s specific first confirmed guidance.
A safe version is available, so updating to that version or later is the preferred remediation. If an immediate update is not practical, consider a targeted application patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality.
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
The WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic) WordPress plugin before 8.8 does not sanitize and escape tracking data derived from public visitor requests before storing it and outputting it in the administrative statistics dashboard, allowing unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute when a logged-in administrator views the statistics pages.