CVE-2026-5464 Details
Description
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.
A vulnerability exists in the ExactMetrics – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Plugin) plugin, affecting all versions through 9.1.2. The issue allows unauthorized users to install and activate arbitrary plugins. This vulnerability arises because the reports page exposes the 'onboarding_key' transient to any user with the 'exactmetrics_view_dashboard' capability. This key is crucial for accessing the '/wp-json/exactmetrics/v1/onboarding/connect-url' REST endpoint, which provides a one-time hash (OTH) token. The OTH token is the only credential required by the 'exactmetrics_connect_process' AJAX endpoint, which lacks capability checks and nonce verification, and allows the submission of plugin ZIP URLs for installation and activation. Consequently, authenticated attackers with Editor-level access or higher, who can view the reports, can exploit this vulnerability to install and activate plugins from malicious URLs, potentially leading to remote code execution.
Users are advised to update the ExactMetrics WordPress plugin to version 9.1.3 or later.
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Assessed Apr 23, 2026CISA-ADP
Assessed Apr 23, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-862 | Missing Authorization | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| ExactMetrics | All versions |
CPE
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Change History
3 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Apr 23, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |