---
id: CVE-2026-117571
title: >-
  WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic) < 8.8 - Unauthenticated Stored XSS
  via Tracker Device Parameters
summary: >-
  The WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic) WordPress plugin before 8.8 does
  not sanitize and escape tracking data derived from public visitor requests
  before storing it and outputting it in the administrative statistics
  dashboard, all…
severity: high
cvss: 8.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cvssSource: adp
cwe:
  - CWE-79
product: WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic)
affected:
  - wp_visitor_statistics_real_time_traffic < 8.8
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2026-10-30T13:17:58.435145Z'
published: '2026-10-30'
updated: '2026-10-30'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-30T13:26:47.266Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-117571'
references:
  - url: 'https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/088d6177-738f-4599-bd46-b4c725fb1cff/'
tags:
  - cve.org
epss: 0.00276
epssPercentile: 0.20136
ingestedAt: '2026-11-05T16:07:30.259Z'
---

## Overview

The WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic) WordPress plugin before 8.8 does not sanitize and escape tracking data derived from public visitor requests before storing it and outputting it in the administrative statistics dashboard, allowing unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute when a logged-in administrator views the statistics pages.

## Affected

- `wp_visitor_statistics_real_time_traffic < 8.8`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.