ExactMetrics WordPress Plugin Privilege Issues

Privilege escalation in ExactMetrics WordPress plugin versions 7.1.0-9.0.2 allows authenticated users with the `exactmetrics_save_settings` capability to modify any plugin configuration without restrictions, potentially escalating themselves to administrative access. An attacker could exploit the missing input validation in the `update_settings()` function to grant plugin permissions to arbitrary user roles, including subscribers, effectively bypassing intended access controls. No patch is currently available for this vulnerability.

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.