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CVE-2026-1992

HIGH 8.8 CVSS 3.1
Published
March 11, 2026
Last modified
June 17, 2026
NVD status
Deferred
Reported by
security@wordfence.com
Weakness
CWE-639
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

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.

Affected WordPress components

  • ExactMetrics – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Plugin) Plugin · google-analytics-dashboard-for-wp
    Confirmed match Active
    From 8.0.0 (including) to 9.0.2 (including)
    View on WordPress.org

A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.

Affected products and versions

  • smub ExactMetrics – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Plugin) — From 8.0.0 (including) to 9.0.2 (including)

References

  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/google-analytics-dashboard-for-wp/trunk/includes/admin/class-exactmetrics-onboarding.php#L273
  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3473805/google-analytics-dashboard-for-wp/trunk/includes/admin/class-exactmetrics-onboarding.php?old=3309894&old_path=google-analytics-dashboard-for-wp%2Ftrunk%2Fincludes%2Fadmin%2Fclass-exactmetrics-onboarding.php
  • www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/79b6b896-df66-4c3d-a4d4-d3dbeb630134?source=cve
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record