Detections
Analytics
Burst Statistics Plugin for WordPress 3.4.x < 3.4.2 Authentication Bypass
critical Web App Scanning Plugin ID 115244
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Synopsis
Burst Statistics Plugin for WordPress 3.4.x < 3.4.2 Authentication BypassDescription
The WordPress Burst Statistics Plugin installed on the remote host is affected by an Authentication Bypass.Note that the scanner has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Upgrade to Burst Statistics Plugin for WordPress 3.4.2See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Critical
ID: 115244
Type: Version Based
Family: Component Vulnerability
Published: 5/20/2026
Updated: 5/20/2026
Scan Template: basic, full, pci, scan
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: High
Score: 7.4
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Critical
Base Score: 10
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-8181
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: Critical
Base Score: 9.8
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-8181
Vulnerability Information
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/12/2026
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2026-8181
OWASP: 2010-A3, 2013-A2, 2013-A9, 2017-A2, 2017-A9, 2021-A6, 2021-A7, 2025-A6, 2025-A7
WASC: Insufficient Authentication
CAPEC: 114, 115, 151, 194, 22, 57, 593, 633, 650, 94
DISA STIG: APSC-DV-000460, APSC-DV-002630
HIPAA: 164.306(a)(1), 164.306(a)(2), 164.312(a)(1), 164.312(a)(2)(i)
ISO: 27001-A.13.1.1, 27001-A.14.1.2, 27001-A.14.1.3, 27001-A.14.2.5, 27001-A.18.1.3, 27001-A.6.2.2, 27001-A.9.1.2, 27001-A.9.4.1, 27001-A.9.4.4, 27001-A.9.4.5
NIST: sp800_53-AC-3, sp800_53-CM-6b
OWASP API: 2019-API7, 2023-API8
OWASP ASVS: 4.0.2-14.2.1
PCI-DSS: 3.2-6.2, 3.2-6.5.10