CVE-2019-12566

Name: CVE-2019-12566
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-06-03T00:29:00.263+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.11%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-12566 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The WP Statistics plugin through 12.6.5 for Wordpress has stored XSS in includes/class-wp-statistics-pages.php. This is related to an account with the Editor role creating a post with a title that contains JavaScript, to attack an admin user.. EPSS estimates a 1.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The WP Statistics plugin through 12.6.5 for Wordpress has stored XSS in includes/class-wp-statistics-pages.php. This is related to an account with the Editor role creating a post with a title that contains JavaScript, to attack an admin user.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.11%

61.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Veronalabs	Wp Statistics	<= 12.6.5

References

https://github.com/wp-statistics/wp-statistics/commit/aec4359975344f75385ae1ec257575d8131d6ec2Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/wp-statistics/wp-statistics/issues/271Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-statistics/#developersProduct, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/wp-statistics/wp-statistics/commit/aec4359975344f75385ae1ec257575d8131d6ec2Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/wp-statistics/wp-statistics/issues/271Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-statistics/#developersProduct, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 3, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-12566?

How severe is CVE-2019-12566?

Severity scoring for CVE-2019-12566 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.11% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-12566?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2019-12566?

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Source: NVD / NIST