CVE-2026-8181Known exploitationPublic exploitNetwork attack vector

Unauthenticated administrator impersonation via null authentication result

Published May 14, 2026 · Updated May 14, 2026

Authentication bypass in Burst Statistics 3.4.0 through 3.4.1.1 allows remote attackers to impersonate administrators via HTTP. The is_mainwp_authenticated() method treats any non-WP_Error result from wp_authenticate_application_password() as success, so a null result permits wp_set_current_user() to select the supplied username. Exploitation requires a valid administrator username and delivery of the Authorization header to PHP; the resulting request can create a new administrator account.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability14.61%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationReported
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Summary

What happened

Authentication bypass in Burst Statistics 3.4.0 through 3.4.1.1 allows remote attackers to impersonate administrators via HTTP. The is_mainwp_authenticated() method treats any non-WP_Error result from wp_authenticate_application_password() as success, so a null result permits wp_set_current_user() to select the supplied username. Exploitation requires a valid administrator username and delivery of the Authorization header to PHP; the resulting request can create a new administrator account.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-8181
Published
May 14, 2026
Updated
May 14, 2026
Vendor
Burst Statistics B.V.
Product
Burst Statistics
Classifications
CWE-287, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 14, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. May 14, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=3.4.0 <=3.4.1.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Burst Statistics B.V. · Burst Statisticsversion=3.4.0 <=3.4.1.1

Published CVSS scores

9.8WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
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Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationReported
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-287Improper Authentication
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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