FKIE_CVE-2026-1993

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2026-03-11 10:16 - Updated: 2026-03-11 13:52
Severity ?
8.8 (High) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Summary
The ExactMetrics – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Improper Privilege Management in versions 7.1.0 through 9.0.2. This is due to the `update_settings()` function accepting arbitrary plugin setting names without a whitelist of allowed settings. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with the `exactmetrics_save_settings` capability to modify any plugin setting, including the `save_settings` option that controls which user roles have access to plugin functionality. The admin intended to delegate configuration access to a trusted user, not enable that user to delegate access to everyone. By setting `save_settings` to include `subscriber`, an attacker can grant plugin administrative access to all subscribers on the site.
References
security@wordfence.comhttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/google-analytics-dashboard-for-wp/tags/7.15.3/includes/admin/routes.php#L201
security@wordfence.comhttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/google-analytics-dashboard-for-wp/trunk/includes/admin/routes.php#L201
security@wordfence.comhttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3473805/google-analytics-dashboard-for-wp/trunk/includes/admin/routes.php?old=3453934&old_path=google-analytics-dashboard-for-wp%2Ftrunk%2Fincludes%2Fadmin%2Froutes.php
security@wordfence.comhttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3473805/google-analytics-dashboard-for-wp/trunk/includes/capabilities.php?old=2897321&old_path=google-analytics-dashboard-for-wp%2Ftrunk%2Fincludes%2Fcapabilities.php
security@wordfence.comhttps://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/1c1ce474-ecce-4d21-b174-cb54a2441b2b?source=cve
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      "value": "The ExactMetrics \u2013 Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Improper Privilege Management in versions 7.1.0 through 9.0.2. This is due to the `update_settings()` function accepting arbitrary plugin setting names without a whitelist of allowed settings. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with the `exactmetrics_save_settings` capability to modify any plugin setting, including the `save_settings` option that controls which user roles have access to plugin functionality. The admin intended to delegate configuration access to a trusted user, not enable that user to delegate access to everyone. By setting `save_settings` to include `subscriber`, an attacker can grant plugin administrative access to all subscribers on the site."
    },
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      "value": "El plugin ExactMetrics \u2013 Google Analytics Dashboard para WordPress es vulnerable a la Gesti\u00f3n Inadecuada de Privilegios en las versiones 7.1.0 a la 9.0.2. Esto se debe a que la funci\u00f3n \u0027update_settings()\u0027 acepta nombres de configuraci\u00f3n de plugin arbitrarios sin una lista blanca de configuraciones permitidas. Esto permite que atacantes autenticados con la capacidad \u0027exactmetrics_save_settings\u0027 modifiquen cualquier configuraci\u00f3n del plugin, incluida la opci\u00f3n \u0027save_settings\u0027 que controla qu\u00e9 roles de usuario tienen acceso a la funcionalidad del plugin. El administrador ten\u00eda la intenci\u00f3n de delegar el acceso a la configuraci\u00f3n a un usuario de confianza, no de permitir que ese usuario delegara el acceso a todos. Al configurar \u0027save_settings\u0027 para incluir \u0027subscriber\u0027, un atacante puede otorgar acceso administrativo al plugin a todos los suscriptores del sitio."
    }
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  "id": "CVE-2026-1993",
  "lastModified": "2026-03-11T13:52:47.683",
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          "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
          "integrityImpact": "HIGH",
          "privilegesRequired": "LOW",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
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  "vulnStatus": "Awaiting Analysis",
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