CVE-2022-4656: WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic) < 6.5 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via Shortcode
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-4656 is a medium (CVSS 6.4) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in codepress visitor_statistics. EPSS estimates a 0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 40.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Timeline
- 13-02-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 20-03-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic) WordPress plugin before 6.5 does not validate and escape one of its shortcode attributes, which could allow users with a role as low as contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attack.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 version- CVE.orgCNA5.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
- NVDNIST5.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.48%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
40%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.48% on 22-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (wpscan.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Codepress1 product
- visitor_statistics< 6.5
Unknown1 product
Wordpress1 product
- wp-stats-manager≤ 6.4 (fixed in 6.5)
3 vendors · 3 products
References
2 links- wpscan.com/vulnerability/05976ed8-5a26-4eae-adb2-0ea3b2722391ExploitVDB EntryTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory