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CVE-2026-97343

MEDIUM 4.3 CVSS 3.1
Published
October 3, 2026
Last modified
October 6, 2026
NVD status
Deferred
Reported by
security@wordfence.com
Weakness
CWE-287
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Description

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.

Affected WordPress components

  • Burst Statistics – Simple WordPress Analytics (Google Analytics Alternative) Plugin · burst-statistics
    Confirmed match Active
    Up to and including 3.7.1
    View 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

  • burstbv Burst Statistics – Simple WordPress Analytics (Google Analytics Alternative) — Up to and including 3.7.1

References

  • github.com https://github.com/Burst-Statistics/burst-statistics
  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/burst-statistics/tags/3.7.1/includes/Admin/Share/Services/class-share-tokens.php#L506
  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/burst-statistics/tags/3.7.1/includes/Admin/Share/Services/class-share-ui.php#L124
  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/burst-statistics/tags/3.7.1/includes/Admin/Share/class-share.php#L69
  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/burst-statistics/tags/3.7.1/includes/class-burst.php#L105
  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/burst-statistics/tags/3.7.2/includes/Admin/Share/Services/class-share-tokens.php
  • www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0aab68b4-fd5a-4471-bd29-a1a6dbfcf4ec?source=cve
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record