CVE-2022-25305

Name: CVE-2022-25305
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-02-24T19:15:10.513+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 81.16%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-25305 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The WP Statistics WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting due to insufficient escaping and sanitization of the IP parameter found in the ~/includes/class-wp-statistics-ip.php file which allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts onto several pages that execute when site administrators view a sites statistics, in versions up to and including 13.1.5.. EPSS estimates a 81.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The WP Statistics WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting due to insufficient escaping and sanitization of the IP parameter found in the ~/includes/class-wp-statistics-ip.php file which allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts onto several pages that execute when site administrators view a sites statistics, in versions up to and including 13.1.5.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

81.16%

99.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Veronalabs	Wp Statistics	<= 13.1.5

References

https://gist.github.com/Xib3rR4dAr/af90cef7867583ab2de4cccea2a8c87dExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2679983%40wp-statistics&new=2679983%40wp-statistics&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-25305Third Party Advisory
https://gist.github.com/Xib3rR4dAr/af90cef7867583ab2de4cccea2a8c87dExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2679983%40wp-statistics&new=2679983%40wp-statistics&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-25305Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 24, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-25305?

How severe is CVE-2022-25305?

CVE-2022-25305 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 81.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-25305?

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-2022-25305?

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Source: NVD / NIST