Clik Stats Plugin up to 0.8 on WordPress $_SERVER['PHP_SELF'] cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Clik Stats Plugin up to 0.8 on WordPress and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing. Performing a manipulation of the argument $_SERVER['PHP_SELF'] results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2025-13513. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Clik Stats Plugin up to 0.8 on WordPress. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation of the argument $_SERVER['PHP_SELF'] with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

The Clik stats plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the `$_SERVER['PHP_SELF']` parameter in all versions up to, and including, 0.8 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

It is possible to read the advisory at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-13513. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at CNNVD (CNNVD-202512-592) and EUVD (EUVD-2025-201142). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/03/2025 Advisory disclosed
12/03/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/07/2025 +4 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-13513 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-13513
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-334239
EUVD: 🔒
CNNVD: CNNVD-202512-592 - WordPress plugin Clik stats 跨站脚本漏洞

Entryinfo

Created: 12/03/2025 23:53
Updated: 12/07/2025 15:12
Changes: 12/03/2025 23:53 (51), 12/04/2025 08:51 (1), 12/04/2025 12:29 (12), 12/05/2025 16:46 (6), 12/06/2025 15:29 (1), 12/07/2025 15:12 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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