CVE-2025-2164
MEDIUM
6.1
CVSS 3.1
Description
The pixelstats plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the 'post_id' and 'sortby' parameters in all versions up to, and including, 0.8.2 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.
Affected WordPress components
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pixelstats Plugin · pixelstatsUp to and including 0.8.2View on WordPress.org
A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.
Affected products and versions
- pixelstats pixelstats — Up to and including 0.8.2
References
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/pixelstats/tags/0.8.2/pixelstats.php#L331 Product
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/pixelstats/tags/0.8.2/pixelstats.php#L664 Product
- wordpress.org https://wordpress.org/plugins/pixelstats/ Product
- www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8683bc00-1136-42c4-a256-84b2cac1d575?source=cve Third Party Advisory
- nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record