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-2026-1992 is a high severity with CVSS 8.8 Remote Code Execution issue affecting the Plugin ExactMetrics – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Plugin). It affects 8.0.0 through 9.0.2 and is fixed in 9.0.3.
CVE-2026-1992 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 8.0.0 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-2026-1992 |
| Patched Versions |
9.0.3
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| Affected Versions |
8.0.0 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 7.1.0 - 9.0.2 - Authenticated (Custom) Improper Privilege Management to Role Privilege Escalation via Settings Update
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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