WordPress
CVE-2026-1992
HIGH
Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessAuthenticate as user with exactmetrics_save_settings
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ExploitCall store_settings() with admin user ID in triggered_by parameter
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ExecutionBypass install_plugins capability check
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ImpactInstall arbitrary plugins with admin privileges
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Object-level authorization, IDOR prevention
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| Exploitation Conditions | ExactMetrics plugin versions 8.6.0 through 9.0.2 must be installed and activated. Attacker requires WordPress user account with exactmetrics_save_settings capability. Target administrator account ID must be known or enumerable. |
| Impact | CVSS 8.8 (HIGH). Attack vector: Network. Complexity: Low. Privileges required: Low. User interaction: None. Exploitation requires authentication. Exploitable via remote/network. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker (requires authentication) could exploit this vulnerability to compromise the affected system. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026
Arbitrary plugin installation and remote code execution in ExactMetrics WordPress plugin versions 8.6.0-9.0.2 allows authenticated users with report-viewing permissions to bypass administrative capability checks via parameter manipulation. An attacker can exploit an Insecure Direct Object Reference in the onboarding process to install malicious plugins and execute arbitrary code on vulnerable WordPress installations. This vulnerability requires the site administrator to have previously granted non-admin users report access permissions.
Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPre versions up to 8.6.0 is affected by authorization bypass through user-controlled key (CVSS 8.8).
RemediationAI
Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.
Affected ProductsAI
Product: Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPre. Versions: up to 8.6.0.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
This vulnerability (CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key) affects Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPre. 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 chec
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionCVE.org
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.
Executive ViewAI
ExactMetrics WordPress plugin versions 8.6.0-9.0.2 contain a critical permission bypass vulnerability that could allow attackers with basic plugin access to install unauthorized plugins and compromise website integrity. Organizations using this plugin on WordPress sites require immediate action to prevent potential malware installation and data breaches.
- Disable the ExactMetrics plugin entirely until patch availability if analytics are non-critical. 2) Restrict the 'exactmetrics_save_settings' capability to only highly-trusted administrator accounts. 3) Implement network segmentation to limit plugin access. 4) Deploy Web Application Firewall rules to detect and block requests with unusual 'triggered_by' parameter patterns. 5) Enable enhanced user activity logging and monitor for unauthorized plugin installations. 6) Conduct immediate access review of all accounts with exactmetrics_save_settings capability.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.
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