Web Vitals Tracking vulnerability

The Web Vitals Tracking WordPress plugin through 5.4.2 does not validate or escape performance measurements submitted by unauthenticated visitors before storing them and outputting them in a script context on an administrative page, allowing unauthenticated attackers to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks against administrators.

Published 11 Oct 2026Updated 11 Oct 20261 sources
CVSS 0.0

What happened

The Web Vitals Tracking WordPress plugin through 5.4.2 does not validate or escape performance measurements submitted by unauthenticated visitors before storing them and outputting them in a script context on an administrative page, allowing unauthenticated attackers to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks against administrators.

Affected versions

Web Vitals Tracking: 0 through 5.4.2 (semver) Fixed: See vendor advisory.

Why it matters

Review the vendor advisory and exposure of the affected product to determine operational impact.

Detection & mitigation

  • Apply vendor-provided updates or mitigations.
  • Review affected product exposure and access logs.

Public PoC references

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