CVE-2026-1993

High

Description

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.

SeverityHigh
CVSS8.8
Exploit probability38. percentile0.4%
ProductExactMetrics – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Plugin)
PublishedMar 11, 2026
First seenMar 11, 2026

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
smub ExactMetrics – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Plugin)7.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 9.0.2—

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