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GHSA-QX8G-XVP8-5CMP

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 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.

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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      "type": "WEB",
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    },
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CVE-2026-1993 (GCVE-0-2026-1993)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-03-11 09:25 – Updated: 2026-03-11 13:28

Title

ExactMetrics 7.1.0 - 9.0.2 - Authenticated (Custom) Improper Privilege Management to Role Privilege Escalation via Settings Update

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.

Severity

8.8 (High)


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

SSVC

Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2026-03-11 13:28 UTC

CWE

CWE-269 - Improper Privilege Management

Assigner

Wordfence mitre root

References

5 references

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

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
smub	ExactMetrics – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Plugin)	Affected: 7.1.0 , ≤ 9.0.2 (semver)

Credits

Ali Sünbül

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