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-2026-5488 is a medium severity with CVSS 5.3 Vulnerability issue affecting the Plugin ExactMetrics – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Plugin). It affects Versions up to 9.1.2 and is fixed in 9.1.3.
CVE-2026-5488 is tracked for the Plugin ExactMetrics – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Plugin) as medium severity with CVSS 5.3. The affected range is Versions up to 9.1.2. Update ExactMetrics – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Plugin) to 9.1.3 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-2026-5488 |
| Patched Versions |
9.1.3
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| Affected Versions |
Versions up to 9.1.2
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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 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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