CVE-2026-1992
ExactMetrics 8.6.0 - 9.0.2 - Authenticated (Custom) Insecure Direct Object Reference to Arbitrary Plugin Installation
Severity Score
Exploit Likelihood
Affected Versions
Public Exploits
0Exploited in Wild
-Decision
Descriptions
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.
CVSS Scores
SSVC
- Decision:Track*
Timeline
- 2026-02-05 CVE Reserved
- 2026-03-11 CVE Published
- 2026-03-11 CVE Updated
- 2026-03-11 EPSS Updated
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CWE
- CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
CAPEC
References (3)
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Smub Search vendor "Smub" | ExactMetrics – Google Analytics Dashboard For WordPress (Website Stats Plugin) Search vendor "Smub" for product "ExactMetrics – Google Analytics Dashboard For WordPress (Website Stats Plugin)" | >= 8.0.0 <= 9.0.2 Search vendor "Smub" for product "ExactMetrics – Google Analytics Dashboard For WordPress (Website Stats Plugin)" and version " >= 8.0.0 <= 9.0.2" | en |
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