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ExactMetrics vulnerabilities
ExactMetrics has 5 known vulnerabilities in this database. The most recent published record is dated 24 Apr 2026.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 5
- Active installs
- 300,000+
- Latest version
- 10.3.0
- Last updated
- 16 Sep 2026
- Most recent
- 24 Apr 2026
Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Affected | Fix | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broken access control CVE-2026-5488 | Medium 5.3 | Up to 9.1.2 | Fixed in a later version (latest 10.3.0) | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Remote code execution CVE-2026-5464 | High 7.2 | Up to 9.1.2 | Fixed in a later version (latest 10.3.0) | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Remote code execution CVE-2026-1992 | High 8.8 | Up to 9.0.2 | Fixed in a later version (latest 10.3.0) | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Privilege escalation CVE-2026-1993 | High 8.8 | Up to 9.0.2 | Fixed in a later version (latest 10.3.0) | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2023-0082 | Medium 5.4 | Before 7.12.1 | Fixed in 7.12.1 | 6 Feb 2023 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2026-5488, 24 Apr 2026
- The ExactMetrics - Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in versions up to and including 9.1.2. This is due to missing capability checks in the get_ads_access_token() and reset_experience() AJAX handlers. While the mi-admin-nonce is localized on all admin pages (including profile.php which subscribers can access), and while other similar AJAX endpoints in the same class properly check for the exactmetrics_save_settings capability, these two endpoints only verify the nonce. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to retrieve valid Google Ads access tokens and reset Google Ads integration settings. CVE record
- CVE-2026-5464, 23 Apr 2026
- The ExactMetrics - Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Plugin) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized arbitrary plugin installation and activation in all versions up to, and including, 9.1.2. This is due to the reports page exposing the 'onboarding_key' transient to any user with the 'exactmetrics_view_dashboard' capability. This key is the sole authorization gate for the '/wp-json/exactmetrics/v1/onboarding/connect-url' REST endpoint, which returns a one-time hash (OTH) token. This OTH token is then the only credential checked by the 'exactmetrics_connect_process' AJAX endpoint - which has no capability check, no nonce verification, and accepts an arbitrary plugin ZIP URL via the file parameter for installation and activation. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Editor-level access and above granted the report viewing permission, to install and activate arbitrary plugins from attacker-controlled URLs, leading to Remote Code Execution. CVE record
- CVE-2026-1992, 11 Mar 2026
- 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. CVE record
- CVE-2026-1993, 11 Mar 2026
- The ExactMetrics - Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Improper Privilege Management in versions 7.1.0 through 9.0.2. This is due to the `update_settings()` function accepting arbitrary plugin setting names without a whitelist of allowed settings. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with the `exactmetrics_save_settings` capability to modify any plugin setting, including the `save_settings` option that controls which user roles have access to plugin functionality. The admin intended to delegate configuration access to a trusted user, not enable that user to delegate access to everyone. By setting `save_settings` to include `subscriber`, an attacker can grant plugin administrative access to all subscribers on the site. CVE record
- CVE-2023-0082, 6 Feb 2023
- The ExactMetrics WordPress plugin before 7.12.1 does not validate and escape some of its block options before outputting them back in a page/post where the block is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks. CVE record
What to do if you run ExactMetrics
If you run ExactMetrics, open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.
If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.
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