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8.8

ExactMetrics WordPress plugin allows unauthorized plugin installation

CVE-2026-1992
Summary

A vulnerability in the ExactMetrics WordPress plugin lets attackers install any plugin on a site by tricking the system into thinking they have administrator privileges. This only affects sites where non-admin users have permission to view reports. To fix this, update the plugin to version 9.0.3 or later.

Original title
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...
Original 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.
nvd CVSS3.1 8.8
Vulnerability type
CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
Published: 11 Mar 2026 · Updated: 13 Mar 2026 · First seen: 11 Mar 2026