CVE-2026-5464Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Authenticated code execution via unchecked plugin installation

Published Apr 23, 2026 · Updated Apr 23, 2026

Missing authorization in ExactMetrics 9.1.2 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute code through arbitrary plugin installation. The reports page exposes an onboarding key that yields the sole token accepted by exactmetrics_connect_process, which lacks capability and nonce checks and installs a ZIP from its file parameter. Editor-level access with exactmetrics_view_dashboard is required; a malicious plugin can execute PHP with the WordPress server's privileges.

CVSS severity7.2
High
EPSS probability0.69%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Missing authorization in ExactMetrics 9.1.2 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute code through arbitrary plugin installation. The reports page exposes an onboarding key that yields the sole token accepted by exactmetrics_connect_process, which lacks capability and nonce checks and installs a ZIP from its file parameter. Editor-level access with exactmetrics_view_dashboard is required; a malicious plugin can execute PHP with the WordPress server's privileges.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-5464
Published
Apr 23, 2026
Updated
Apr 23, 2026
Vendor
Awesome Motive
Product
ExactMetrics
Classifications
CWE-862, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 23, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 23, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=9.1.2

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Awesome Motive · ExactMetricsversion=0 <=9.1.2

Published CVSS scores

7.2WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-862Missing Authorization
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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