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Burst Statistics vulnerabilities
Burst Statistics has 5 known vulnerabilities in this database. The most recent published record is dated 3 Oct 2026.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 5
- Active installs
- 200,000+
- Latest version
- 3.7.2
- Last updated
- 28 Sep 2026
- Most recent
- 3 Oct 2026
Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Affected | Fix | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authentication bypass CVE-2026-97343 | Medium 4.3 | Up to 3.7.1 | Fixed in a later version (latest 3.7.2) | 4 d ago |
| Privilege escalation CVE-2026-8181 | Critical 9.8 | Not yet published | Check for an update | 14 May 2026 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2024-1894 | Medium 6.4 | Before 1.5.7 | Fixed in 1.5.7 | 13 Mar 2024 |
| SQL injection CVE-2024-0405 | High 7.2 | Before 1.5.3 | Fixed in 1.5.3 | 17 Jan 2024 |
| SQL injection CVE-2023-5761 | Critical 9.8 | Before 1.5.1 | Fixed in 1.5.1 | 7 Dec 2023 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2026-97343, 3 Oct 2026
- The Burst Statistics - Simple WordPress Analytics (Google Analytics Alternative) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Improper Authentication leading to Account Persistence in all versions up to, and including, 3.7.1. This is due to the `maybe_load_shared_dashboard()` handler issuing a genuine WordPress session cookie for the `burst_statistics_viewer` account to any visitor presenting a valid share token via `wp_set_auth_cookie()`, while the plugin only blocks Application Passwords for the resulting `burst_viewer` role and does not restrict the core `/wp-json/wp/v2/users/me` password update endpoint or filter the `edit_user` capability for that account - leaving WordPress core's built-in rule that any authenticated user may update their own account fully in effect. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to set an attacker-chosen password on the `burst_statistics_viewer` WordPress account, constituting a permanent takeover of that limited-privilege (`view_burst_statistics`) account that persists through share-token revocation, share-token expiration, and execution of the plugin's daily `cleanup_viewer_sessions()` routine. Exploitation requires that the attacker have obtained a valid `burst_share_token`, such as one that has been shared publicly or distributed to an untrusted party. CVE record
- CVE-2026-8181, 14 May 2026
- The Burst Statistics - Privacy-Friendly WordPress Analytics (Google Analytics Alternative) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass in versions 3.4.0 to 3.4.1.1. This is due to incorrect return-value handling in the `is_mainwp_authenticated()` function when validating application passwords from the Authorization header. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers, with knowledge of an administrator username, to impersonate that administrator for the duration of the request by supplying any random Basic Authentication password achieving privilege escalation. CVE record
- CVE-2024-1894, 13 Mar 2024
- The Burst Statistics - Privacy-Friendly Analytics for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'burst_total_pageviews_count' custom meta field in all versions up to, and including, 1.5.6.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. Note that this exploit only functions if the victim has the 'Show Toolbar when viewing site' option enabled in their profile. CVE record
- CVE-2024-0405, 17 Jan 2024
- The Burst Statistics - Privacy-Friendly Analytics for WordPress plugin, version 1.5.3, is vulnerable to Post-Authenticated SQL Injection via multiple JSON parameters in the /wp-json/burst/v1/data/compare endpoint. Affected parameters include 'browser', 'device', 'page_id', 'page_url', 'platform', and 'referrer'. This vulnerability arises due to insufficient escaping of user-supplied parameters and the lack of adequate preparation in SQL queries. As a result, authenticated attackers with editor access or higher can append additional SQL queries into existing ones, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information from the database. CVE record
- CVE-2023-5761, 7 Dec 2023
- The Burst Statistics - Privacy-Friendly Analytics for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'url' parameter in versions 1.4.0 to 1.4.6.1 (free) and versions 1.4.0 to 1.5.0 (pro) due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database. CVE record
What to do if you run Burst Statistics
If you run Burst Statistics, open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.
If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.
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