Is CVE-2026-5464 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-5464 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-5464 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-5464 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-5464?

CVE-2026-5464 has a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2026-5464

CWE-862Published: April 23, 2026· Updated: Apr 23, 2026

7.2

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.18%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:39.1th

Official 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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Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-5464 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.2.