CVE-2026-5464 json
ExactMetrics <= 9.1.2 - Authenticated (Editor+) Arbitrary Plugin Installation/Activation via exactmetrics_connect_process
published 2026-04-23 6 mo ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2026-25207
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.7%
- EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 53%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The 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.
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 6 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 53% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- smub ExactMetrics – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Plugin)
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-862 Missing Authorization
- Technology feeds
References
- wordfence.com /threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/09127277-9e71-484d-b674-52af693c995b?source=cve
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/google-analytics-dashboard-for-wp/tags/9.1.1/includes/connect.php#L27
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/google-analytics-dashboard-for-wp/tags/9.1.1/includes/connect.php#L219
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/google-analytics-dashboard-for-wp/tags/9.1.1/includes/admin/class-exactmetrics-onboarding.php#L109
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/google-analytics-dashboard-for-wp/tags/9.1.1/includes/admin/admin-assets.php#L932
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-5464
- NVD CVE-2026-5464
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CPEs and fixed versions use Anchore's correction of NVD's data: Added CPE configurations because not yet analyzed by NVD.