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CVE-2026-5464Disclosure

LOWCVSS 7.2 · HIGH

Exploit discussion active in current signal (1 latest mentions)

Immediate actions

  • Hunt for exploitation attempts and persistence artifacts
  • Increase monitoring for publicly documented tradecraft
  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: High priority (within 72h)

NVD 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.

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Sources & remediation

Other references
Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-862

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

YES

Patch

NONE

Momentum

STABLE

Threat summary

  • Public PoC is present in monitored signal
  • 2 mentions across 2 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • PoC mentioned or linked in 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 1 signal
  • Disclosure: 1 classified signal
  • Peaked 1d ago at 1 mentions (2026-04-23); latest day: 1
  • 2 total mentions across 2 days

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 2d
00111Mentions · 2026-04-23: 1Mentions · 2026-04-24: 1PoC Mentioned / Linked · 2026-04-24: 1Technical Details · 2026-04-23: 104-2304-24
Signal classification2 categories
Disclosure
150.0%
PoC
150.0%
Referenced assets2 URLs
Classification over time
DateTotalLabels
2026-04-231
Disclosure1
2026-04-241
PoC1
Full discourse2 posts
  • Atomic Edge@atomicedgeWAF
    PoC

    https://atomicedge.io/cve-proof/cve-2026-5464-google-analytics-dashboard-for-wp-version-9-1-2-high-vulnerability-proof-of-concept CVE-2026-5464 #WordPress plugin #vulnerability google-analytics-dashboard-for-wp #cybersecurity #wordpressfirewall #wordpresssecurity #hacking #wps…

    Post summary

    The post links to a proof‑of‑concept for CVE‑2026‑5464 affecting Google Analytics Dashboard for WP 9.1.2, but does not provide functional exploit code or evidence of real‑world attacks.

    0000045
    6 followersView on X
  • CVE@CVEnew
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-5464 The ExactMetrics – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Plugin) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized arbitrary plugin installation and … https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-5464

    Post summary

    The text announces CVE-2026-5464, noting that the ExactMetrics WordPress plugin is vulnerable to unauthorized arbitrary plugin installation, but provides no PoC, exploit details, patch information, or evidence of active exploitation.

    0000052
    57.2K followersView on X

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