PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Burst Statistics safe?
Simple, lightweight WordPress analytics with privacy-friendly visitor tracking. Cookieless and GDPR-ready. Setup in seconds, no cookie banner needed.
What this plugin does
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burst-statistics - Author: Burst Statistics B.V.
- 200000+ active installs
- 98/100 rating (183 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 8531327 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2022-02-04
analyticscookieless analyticsgoogle analyticsstatisticsvisitor tracking
Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 3.6.2
- Last updated: 2026-08-19 9:44am GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.1
- Requires PHP: 8.0+
Known vulnerabilities
5 known CVEs on file for Burst Statistics. Reported between 2023 and 2026.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-8181 | Burst Statistics – Simple WordPress Analytics (Google Analytics Alternative) [burst-statistics] < 3.4.2 | Improper Authentication | Critical 9.8 | < 3.4.2 | 3.4.2 | 2026-05-13 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2025-53193 | Burst Statistics – Simple WordPress Analytics (Google Analytics Alternative) [burst-statistics] < 2.0.8 | Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) | Medium 4.3 | < 2.0.8 | 2.0.8 | 2025-06-27 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-1894 | Burst Statistics – Simple WordPress Analytics (Google Analytics Alternative) [burst-statistics] < 1.5.7 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 5.4 | < 1.5.7 | 1.5.7 | 2024-03-12 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-0405 | Burst Statistics – Simple WordPress Analytics (Google Analytics Alternative) [burst-statistics] < 1.5.4 | Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') | Medium 6.5 | < 1.5.4 | 1.5.4 | 2024-01-16 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2023-5761 | Burst Statistics – Simple WordPress Analytics (Google Analytics Alternative) [burst-statistics] < 1.5.0 | Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') | High 7.5 | < 1.5.0 | 1.5.0 | 2023-12-06 | ✓ fixed in latest |
How to fix it
Keep Burst Statistics updated — 3.6.2 is the latest version on wordpress.org, and each CVE above lists the exact release that fixed it ("Fixed in").
This is the plugin's full known vulnerability history, not a scan of any specific installation — run a free scan of your own site to check your exact installed version.
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