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CVE-2021-24340: WP Statistics < 13.0.8 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection

The WP Statistics WordPress plugin before 13.0.8 relied on using the WordPress esc_sql() function on a field not delimited by quotes and did not first prepare the query. Additionally, the page, which should have been accessible to administrator only, was also available to any visitor, including unauthenticated ones.

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Plain-English summary

This flaw affected the WP Statistics WordPress plugin before 13.0.8. A page intended for administrators was reachable by unauthenticated visitors, and unsafe SQL query handling could allow database-level injection. For organizations with public WordPress sites using this plugin, the business concern is potential exposure of website database data or integrity risk.

Executive priority

Treat this as a high-priority internet-facing WordPress plugin issue. Prioritize sites that process sensitive visitor, customer, or operational data, because the vulnerability combines unauthenticated access with SQL injection risk.

Technical view

CVE-2021-24340 is a CWE-89 SQL injection in VeronaLabs WP Statistics before 13.0.8. The plugin used esc_sql() on an unquoted field without preparing the query, and the vulnerable page was not restricted to administrators. The source bundle does not provide CVSS metrics or detailed exploit prerequisites beyond unauthenticated access.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running WP Statistics versions before 13.0.8. Wordfence reported broad install-base impact in 2021, but current exposure depends on each site’s plugin inventory and patch status.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing and provides no cited evidence of active exploitation. The notable risk factor is unauthenticated reachability of a vulnerable plugin page on public WordPress sites.

Researcher notes

The strongest source-grounded facts are the pre-13.0.8 affected range, unauthenticated page exposure, unsafe query construction, and CWE-89 classification. CVSS and exploitation evidence are absent from the provided bundle, so avoid asserting known exploitation or quantified severity.

Mitigation direction

  • Upgrade WP Statistics so the installed version is not below 13.0.8.
  • Confirm affected public WordPress sites have the vulnerable plugin updated or removed.
  • Check vendor and WordPress plugin guidance for any newer security recommendations.
  • Restrict administrative plugin surfaces according to WordPress hardening practices.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory WordPress sites for the WP Statistics plugin and installed version.
  • Confirm no site is running WP Statistics below 13.0.8.
  • Review web logs for suspicious access to WP Statistics plugin pages.
  • Document remediation status for every public WordPress property.
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VeronaLabsWP Statistics13.0.8Listed
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