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-2026-1993 is a high severity with CVSS 8.8 Privilege Escalation issue affecting the Plugin ExactMetrics – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Plugin). It affects 7.1.0 through 9.0.2 and is fixed in 9.0.3.
CVE-2026-1993 is tracked for the Plugin ExactMetrics – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Plugin) as high severity with CVSS 8.8. The affected range is 7.1.0 through 9.0.2. Update ExactMetrics – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Plugin) to 9.0.3 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.
| Software Type | Plugin |
|---|---|
| Software Slug |
google-analytics-dashboard-for-wp
View on wordpress.org
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| CVE | CVE-2026-1993 |
| Patched Versions |
9.0.3
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| Affected Versions |
7.1.0 through 9.0.2
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These internal links group the same WordPress plugin by CVE, issue type, severity, and patch status so operators and search engines can connect the full vulnerability cluster.
ExactMetrics 8.6.0 - 9.0.2 - Authenticated (Custom) Insecure Direct Object Reference to Arbitrary Plugin Installation
ExactMetrics <= 9.1.2 - Authenticated (Editor+) Arbitrary Plugin Installation/Activation via exactmetrics_connect_process
ExactMetrics <= 7.14.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
ExactMetrics <= 7.12.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Cross-Site Scripting
ExactMetrics <= 8.1.0 - Missing Authorization
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