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CVE-2026-8181
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CVE-2026-8181 — Burst Statistics – Simple WordPress Analytics (Google Analytics Alternative) [burst-statistics] < 3.4.2
| CVE |
Vulnerability |
Type |
Severity |
Affected |
Fixed in |
Published |
Status |
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CVE-2026-8181
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Burst Statistics – Simple WordPress Analytics (Google Analytics Alternative) [burst-statistics] < 3.4.2 |
Improper Authentication |
Critical
9.8
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< 3.4.2
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3.4.2 |
2026-05-13 |
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CVE-2026-8181
The Burst Statistics – Privacy-Friendly WordPress Analytics plugin contains a security flaw in versions 3.4.0 through 3.4.1.1, which allows unauthorized access due to an error in how it handles application passwords from the Authorization header in the `is_mainwp_authenticated()` function. As a result, attackers can gain administrator privileges by providing any Basic Authentication password for an existing administrator username, thereby bypassing authentication checks.
Based on public CVE data (MITRE/NVD).
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