smub ExactMetrics Plugin up to 9.0.2 on WordPress store_settings triggered_by authorization

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A vulnerability was found in smub ExactMetrics Plugin up to 9.0.2 on WordPress. It has been rated as critical. Affected is the function store_settings. This manipulation of the argument triggered_by causes authorization. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-1992. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in smub ExactMetrics Plugin up to 9.0.2 on WordPress. Affected by this vulnerability is the function store_settings. The manipulation of the argument triggered_by with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-639. The system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The ExactMetrics – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in versions 8.6.0 through 9.0.2. This is due to the `store_settings()` method in the `ExactMetrics_Onboarding` class accepting a user-supplied `triggered_by` parameter that is used instead of the current user's ID to check permissions. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with the `exactmetrics_save_settings` capability to bypass the `install_plugins` capability check by specifying an administrator's user ID in the `triggered_by` parameter, allowing them to install arbitrary plugins and achieve Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability only affects sites on which administrator has given other user types the permission to view reports and can only be exploited by users of that type.

The weakness was released by Ali Sünbül. It is possible to read the advisory at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-1992 since 02/05/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/17/2026).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• WordPress Plugin

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• smub

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• ExactMetrics Plugin

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• 9.0.0
• 9.0.1
• 9.0.2

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