WP Visitor Statistics Plugin up to 8.7 on WordPress sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in WP Visitor Statistics Plugin up to 8.7. It has been rated as problematic. This affects an unknown function. This manipulation causes sql injection. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-117572. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in WP Visitor Statistics Plugin up to 8.7 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic) WordPress plugin before 8.8 does not sanitize and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, allowing high-privilege users such as administrators to perform SQL injection attacks.

The advisory is shared at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-117572 since 10/27/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are necessary for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 8.8 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.5

VulDB Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Temp Score: 4.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WP Visitor Statistics Plugin 8.8

Timelineinfo

10/27/2026 CVE reserved
10/30/2026 +3 days Advisory disclosed
10/30/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/30/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CNA: WPScan
CVE: CVE-2026-117572 (🔒)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-117572
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-428953

Entryinfo

Created: 10/30/2026 07:19
Changes: 10/30/2026 07:19 (54)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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