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CVE-2026-1992: ExactMetrics (WordPress plugin) · Insecure Direct Object Reference

Affects ExactMetrics (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.

Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 19:04 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 51% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 11 Mar 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
smubExactMetrics – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Plugin)Affected
  • >=8.0.0 <=9.0.2
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

To mitigate this vulnerability, organizations should immediately update the ExactMetrics plugin to a patched version once available. Until a patch is released, administrators should revoke report-viewing permissions from non-administrator roles to eliminate the prerequisite for exploitation. Implement strict role-based access controls (RBAC) and audit user capabilities regularly to ensure no excessive permissions are granted. Employ Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block requests containing suspicious 'triggered_by' parameters or attempts to manipulate user IDs. Monitor logs for unusual plugin installation activities or privilege escalations. Additionally, harden the WordPress environment by disabling plugin installations for non-administrators at the server or hosting level where possible. Regular backups and incident response plans should be in place to recover quickly if exploitation occurs.

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.

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