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GHSA-Q5P4-G7M4-MHV3

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-11 12:31 – Updated: 2026-03-11 12:31

Details

The ExactMetrics – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in versions 8.6.0 through 9.0.2. This is due to the store_settings() method in the ExactMetrics_Onboarding class accepting a user-supplied triggered_by parameter that is used instead of the current user's ID to check permissions. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with the exactmetrics_save_settings capability to bypass the install_plugins capability check by specifying an administrator's user ID in the triggered_by parameter, allowing them to install arbitrary plugins and achieve Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability only affects sites on which administrator has given other user types the permission to view reports and can only be exploited by users of that type.

Severity ?

8.8 (High)


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

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  "published": "2026-03-11T12:31:22Z",
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    },
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      "type": "WEB",
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    },
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      "type": "WEB",
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    },
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      "url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/79b6b896-df66-4c3d-a4d4-d3dbeb630134?source=cve"
    }
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CVE-2026-1992 (GCVE-0-2026-1992)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-03-11 09:25 – Updated: 2026-03-11 13:30

Title

ExactMetrics 8.6.0 - 9.0.2 - Authenticated (Custom) Insecure Direct Object Reference to Arbitrary Plugin Installation

Summary

The ExactMetrics – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in versions 8.6.0 through 9.0.2. This is due to the `store_settings()` method in the `ExactMetrics_Onboarding` class accepting a user-supplied `triggered_by` parameter that is used instead of the current user's ID to check permissions. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with the `exactmetrics_save_settings` capability to bypass the `install_plugins` capability check by specifying an administrator's user ID in the `triggered_by` parameter, allowing them to install arbitrary plugins and achieve Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability only affects sites on which administrator has given other user types the permission to view reports and can only be exploited by users of that type.

Severity ?

8.8 (High)


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

CWE

CWE-639 - Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key

Assigner

Wordfence

References

URL

Tags

	https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabil…
	https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/google…
	https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3473…

Impacted products

	Vendor	Product	Version
	smub	ExactMetrics – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Plugin)	Affected: 8.0.0 , ≤ 9.0.2 (semver)

Credits

Ali Sünbül

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Sightings

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Nomenclature

Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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GHSA-Q5P4-G7M4-MHV3

CVE-2026-1992 (GCVE-0-2026-1992)

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