CVE-2021-4333

MEDIUM
Published Mar 7, 20233y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
6.5 CVSS 3.1
Medium
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Published Mar 7, 2023 3y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

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.

CVSS Details

Base Score
6.5
Exploitability
2.8
Impact
3.6
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity High
Availability None

Threat Intelligence

No active exploitation signals — not in CISA KEV and no EPSS score yet.

Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Authentication

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
veronalabswp_statistics* ≤13.1.1

References 3

  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2626597%40wp-statistics&new=2626597%40wp-statistics&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
    PatchThird Party Advisory
  • wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/215937d9-739b-4198-b375-6d171bbac64a
    Third Party Advisory
  • wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/215937d9-739b-4198-b375-6d171bbac64a?source=cve

Remediation

  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2626597%40wp-statistics&new=2626597%40wp-statistics&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
    PatchThird Party Advisory