smub ExactMetrics Plugin up to 9.0.2 on WordPress update_settings privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in smub ExactMetrics Plugin up to 9.0.2 on WordPress. Affected by this vulnerability is the function update_settings. Such manipulation leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-1993. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in smub ExactMetrics Plugin up to 9.0.2 on WordPress. Affected by this issue is the function update_settings. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was disclosed by Ali Sünbül. The advisory is shared for download at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-1993 since 02/05/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading to version 7.15.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Remote: Yes

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Upgrade: ExactMetrics Plugin 7.15.3

Timelineinfo

02/05/2026 CVE reserved
03/11/2026 +34 days Advisory disclosed
03/11/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/17/2026 +6 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Researcher: Ali Sünbül
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-1993 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-1993
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-350372

Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2026 12:48
Updated: 03/17/2026 03:05
Changes: 03/11/2026 12:48 (67), 03/17/2026 03:05 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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