ExactMetrics <= 9.1.2 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Missing Authorization to Google Ads Access Token Retrieval via AJAX Action 'exactmetrics_ads_get_token'
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-5488 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Wordfence |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-04-24 04:16:22 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-24 04:16:22 UTC |
| Description | 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 5.3 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Problem Types: CWE-862 | CWE-862 CWE-862 Missing Authorization
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 5.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 5.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Smub | ExactMetrics Google Analytics Dashboard For WordPress Website Stats Plugin | affected 9.1.2 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/google-analytics-dashboard-for-wp/trunk/includes/ppc/... | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6a4359e4-5843-4d2c-b288-5c35f... | [email protected] | www.wordfence.com | |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/google-analytics-dashboard-for-wp/trunk/includes/admi... | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/google-analytics-dashboard-for-wp/tags/9.0.3/includes... | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/google-analytics-dashboard-for-wp/tags/9.0.3/includes... | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/google-analytics-dashboard-for-wp/tags/9.0.3/includes... | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/google-analytics-dashboard-for-wp/trunk/includes/ppc/... | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Dmitrii Ignatyev (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2026-04-03T14:47:10.000Z | Vendor Notified |
| CNA | 2026-04-23T14:48:15.000Z | Disclosed |
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.