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CVE-2025-15055

High
SlimStat Analytics WordPress Plugin Stored XSS Vulnerability (CVE-2025-15055)
CWE-79 — Weakness Type
Published: Jan 9, 2026  ·  Modified: Feb 28, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
7.2
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

The SlimStat Analytics plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'notes' and 'resource' parameters in all versions up to, and including, 5.3.4 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever an administrator accesses the Recent Custom Events report.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

The SlimStat Analytics plugin for WordPress versions up to 5.3.4 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the 'notes' and 'resource' parameters. Unauthenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts that execute when administrators access the Recent Custom Events report, potentially leading to account compromise and unauthorized administrative actions.

📄 Description (Arabic)

تمثل هذه الثغرة الأمنية خطراً كبيراً حيث تسمح للمهاجمين غير المصادق عليهم بحقن نصوص برمجية ضارة في صفحات الإدارة دون الحاجة إلى صلاحيات مسبقة. تنشأ الثغرة من عدم كفاية التحقق من المدخلات وتنقية المخرجات في معاملات 'notes' و 'resource' ضمن إضافة SlimStat Analytics. عند وصول المسؤول إلى تقرير الأحداث المخصصة الحديثة، يتم تنفيذ الكود الضار تلقائياً مما يمكن المهاجم من سرقة بيانات الجلسة، تنفيذ إجراءات إدارية، أو السيطرة الكاملة على الموقع. تؤثر هذه الثغرة على جميع الإصدارات حتى 5.3.4 وتتطلب تحديثاً فورياً.

🤖 ملخص تنفيذي (AI)

تحتوي إضافة SlimStat Analytics لووردبريس حتى الإصدار 5.3.4 على ثغرة حقن برمجيات نصية مخزنة في معاملات 'notes' و 'resource'. يمكن للمهاجمين غير المصرح لهم حقن نصوص برمجية ضارة تُنفذ عند وصول المسؤولين إلى تقرير الأحداث المخصصة الحديثة، مما قد يؤدي إلى اختراق الحسابات وتنفيذ إجراءات إدارية غير مصرح بها.

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Feb 28, 2026 08:02
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi organizations using WordPress with SlimStat Analytics plugin face significant risk of administrative account compromise and unauthorized access to sensitive analytics data. Government entities, educational institutions, and businesses relying on WordPress for public-facing services could experience data breaches, website defacement, or complete site takeover affecting service delivery and public trust.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
القطاع الحكومي التعليم الإعلام والنشر التجارة الإلكترونية الخدمات المالية الرعاية الصحية الاتصالات وتقنية المعلومات
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
7.0
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
1. Immediately update SlimStat Analytics plugin to version 5.3.5 or later if available, or disable and remove the plugin until a patched version is released
2. Review WordPress administrator access logs and Recent Custom Events reports for suspicious activity or unauthorized script injections between deployment date and remediation
3. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to filter XSS attempts in 'notes' and 'resource' parameters, enforce Content Security Policy (CSP) headers, and restrict plugin installation to verified sources only
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
1. تحديث إضافة SlimStat Analytics فوراً إلى الإصدار 5.3.5 أو أحدث إن وجد، أو تعطيل وإزالة الإضافة حتى صدور إصدار محدث ومعالج للثغرة
2. مراجعة سجلات وصول مسؤولي ووردبريس وتقارير الأحداث المخصصة الحديثة للكشف عن أي نشاط مشبوه أو حقن نصوص برمجية غير مصرح بها منذ تاريخ التثبيت حتى المعالجة
3. تطبيق قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) لتصفية محاولات حقن XSS في معاملات 'notes' و 'resource'، وفرض سياسات أمان المحتوى (CSP)، وتقييد تثبيت الإضافات على المصادر الموثوقة فقط
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC-1-2 (Vulnerability Management) ECC-3-1 (Security Monitoring) ECC-4-1 (Application Security) ECC-5-3 (Incident Response)
🔵 SAMA CSF
CCC-1.1.1 (Asset Management) CCC-3.1.1 (Vulnerability Assessment) CCC-4.2.1 (Secure Development) CCC-6.1.1 (Security Monitoring)
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.12.6.1 (Management of Technical Vulnerabilities) A.14.2.1 (Secure Development Policy) A.16.1.3 (Reporting Information Security Events)
📊 CVSS Score
7.2
/ 10.0 — High
📊 CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack VectorN — None / Network
Attack ComplexityL — Low / Local
Privileges RequiredN — None / Network
User InteractionN — None / Network
ScopeC — Changed
ConfidentialityL — Low / Local
IntegrityL — Low / Local
AvailabilityN — None / Network
📋 Quick Facts
Severity High
CVSS Score7.2
CWECWE-79
EPSS0.05%
Exploit No
Patch ✓ Yes
Published 2026-01-09
Source Feed nvd
Views 2
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
7.0
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: HIGH
🏷️ Tags
CWE-79
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