ExactMetrics <= 9.1.2 - Authenticated (Editor+) Arbitrary Plugin Installation/Activation via exactmetrics_connect_process

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Summary

CVECVE-2026-5464
StatePUBLISHED
AssignerWordfence
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2026-04-23 10:16:18 UTC
Updated2026-04-23 10:16:18 UTC
DescriptionThe 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.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.2 HIGH from [email protected]

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Problem Types: CWE-862 | CWE-862 CWE-862 Missing Authorization

VersionSourceTypeScoreSeverityVector
3.1[email protected]Primary7.2HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
3.1CNADECLARED7.2HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v3.1 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Smub ExactMetrics Google Analytics Dashboard For WordPress Website Stats Plugin affected 9.1.2 semver Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/google-analytics-dashboard-for-wp/tags/9.1.1/includes... [email protected] plugins.trac.wordpress.org
plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/google-analytics-dashboard-for-wp/tags/9.1.1/includes... [email protected] plugins.trac.wordpress.org
plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/google-analytics-dashboard-for-wp/tags/9.1.1/includes... [email protected] plugins.trac.wordpress.org
www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/09127277-9e71-484d-b674-52af6... [email protected] www.wordfence.com
plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/google-analytics-dashboard-for-wp/tags/9.1.1/includes... [email protected] plugins.trac.wordpress.org
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Vendor Comments And Credit

Discovery Credit

CNA: Nguyen Ngoc Duc (en)

Additional Advisory Data

SourceTimeEvent
CNA2026-04-03T06:10:01.000ZVendor Notified
CNA2026-04-22T19:44:42.000ZDisclosed
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