A critical flaw in the WP Statistics plugin used by more than 300,000 WordPress sites can be exploited by thieves out for your database. Site administrators using an outdated plugin are at risk. The vulnerability is caused by the lack of sanitization in user provided data, Sucuri researchers warned. The team behind WP Statistics was quick to patch the flaw in WP Statistics version 12.0.8.8. Users maintaining a WordPress site with a lower version of the plugin are urged to install the latest iteration pronto.”]