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6.1

Google Analyticator plugin allows unsafe HTML injection

CVE-2009-5158 · published 7 years ago
Summary

The Google Analyticator add‑on for WordPress does not properly clean up HTML that it receives from the Google Analytics service. This could let an attacker inject malicious code into your site, potentially compromising visitor data or site functionality. Update the plugin to version 5.2.1 or later to fix the issue.

What to do
  • Update sumo google_analyticator to version 5.2.1 or later.
Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
sumo google_analyticator < 5.2.1
cpe:2.3:a:sumo:google_analyticator:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Original advisory text
The google-analyticator plugin before 5.2.1 for WordPress has insufficient HTML sanitization for Google Analytics API text.
The google-analyticator plugin before 5.2.1 for WordPress has insufficient HTML sanitization for Google Analytics API text.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
6.1 Medium
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-20Improper Input Validation
Timeline
Published22 Aug 2019
Updated3 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2009-5158 · NVD
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