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CVE-2021-4333: The WP Statistics plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 13.1.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the view() funct...

CVE-2021-4333 · published 3 years ago
Summary

The WP Statistics plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 13.1.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the view() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to activate and deactivate arbitrary plugins,...

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
veronalabs wp_statistics <= 13.1.1
cpe:2.3:a:veronalabs:wp_statistics:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Original advisory text
The WP Statistics plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 13.1.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the view() funct...
The WP Statistics plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 13.1.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the view() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to activate and deactivate arbitrary plugins, via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit
  • Gives an attacker partial control
Severity
6.5 Medium
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-352Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Timeline
Published7 Mar 2023
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2021-4333 · NVD
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