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Vulnerability · CVE-2026-1993

The ExactMetrics – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Improper Privilege Management in versions 7.1.0 through 9.0.2.

Published Mar 11, 2026 · catalog updated Jun 17, 2026 · The ExactMetrics – Google

Check if you run it

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2026-1993. EPSS is 0.39%. Act only if a listed version of The ExactMetrics – Google is installed.

Gaps on this record

  • The stored product name is a package slug. The name on this page is taken from the title (The ExactMetrics – Google).
  • No version range is stored. A customer cannot check an installed version against this record.
  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
Severity
High8.8
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
0.39%
Remediation
Not established
Affected products
See sources for product scope

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 function accepting arbitrary plugin setting names without a whitelist of allowed settings. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with the capability to modify any plugin setting, including the 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 to include , an attacker can grant plugin administrative access to all subscribers on the site.

No affected version ranges are stored yet. Use the vendor advisory before you decide this record does not apply.

How to fix CVE-2026-1993

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2026-1993. EPSS is 0.39%. Act only if a listed version of The ExactMetrics – Google is installed.

Which versions are affected?

Affected version ranges are not on this record. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management. EPSS 0.39%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Technology hubs

WordPress security

Code

The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Mar 11, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    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 function accepting arbitrary plugin setting names without a whitelist of allowed settings. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with the capability to modify any plugin setting, including the option that controls which u

  2. Jun 17, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    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 function accepting arbitrary plugin setting names without a whitelist of allowed settings. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with the capability to modify any plugin setting, including the option that controls which u

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-1993

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2026-1993

    30-day exploitation probability 0.4%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-1993

    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 function accepting arbitrary plugin setting names without a whitelist of allowed settings. Thi

    nvd.nist.gov

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Oct 18, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.