ExactMetrics – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Plugin) Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/google-analytics-dashboard-for-wp

Connects Google Analytics with your WordPress site. Displays stats to help you understand your users and site content on a whole new level!

300K active installs v9.0.3 PHP 7.2+ WP 5.6.0+ Updated Mar 3, 2026
analyticsgoogle-analyticsgoogle-analytics-dashboardgoogle-analytics-pluginwebsite-stats
90
A · Safe
CVEs total5
Unpatched0
Last CVEMar 10, 2026
Safety Verdict

Is ExactMetrics – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Plugin) Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 90/100

ExactMetrics – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Plugin) has a strong security track record. Known vulnerabilities have been patched promptly.

5 known CVEsLast CVE: Mar 10, 2026Updated 1mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "google-analytics-dashboard-for-wp" plugin v9.0.3 exhibits a mixed security posture. While it demonstrates good practices with a high percentage of prepared SQL statements and properly escaped output, several areas raise concerns. The static analysis reveals a significant attack surface with 99 total entry points, of which 9 (approximately 9%) lack authorization checks. This is a notable weakness that could be exploited by unauthenticated attackers. Furthermore, the taint analysis identified 2 high-severity flows, indicating potential for sensitive data compromise or manipulation if not properly handled. The vulnerability history is also a significant concern, with 5 known CVEs, including 2 high-severity and 3 medium-severity vulnerabilities, predominantly related to privilege management, authorization bypass, and cross-site scripting. Although there are currently no unpatched vulnerabilities, the recurring nature and types of past issues suggest a pattern of weaknesses that require ongoing vigilance. The plugin's last reported vulnerability in 2026 is a temporal anomaly that warrants investigation, but assuming it reflects a recent occurrence, it underlines the need for robust security practices. Overall, while the plugin has strengths in its coding practices, the number of unprotected entry points, high-severity taint flows, and a history of critical vulnerability types necessitate caution and diligent monitoring.

Key Concerns

  • Unprotected AJAX handlers
  • High severity taint flows
  • High severity known CVEs
  • Medium severity known CVEs
  • Vulnerabilities related to Auth Bypass/XSS
Vulnerabilities
5

ExactMetrics – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Plugin) Security Vulnerabilities

CVEs by Year

2 CVEs in 2023
2023
1 CVE in 2025
2025
2 CVEs in 2026
2026
Patched Has unpatched

Severity Breakdown

High
2
Medium
3

5 total CVEs

CVE-2026-1993high · 8.8Improper Privilege Management

ExactMetrics 7.1.0 - 9.0.2 - Authenticated (Custom) Improper Privilege Management to Role Privilege Escalation via Settings Update

Mar 10, 2026 Patched in 9.0.3 (1d)
CVE-2026-1992high · 8.8Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key

ExactMetrics 8.6.0 - 9.0.2 - Authenticated (Custom) Insecure Direct Object Reference to Arbitrary Plugin Installation

Mar 10, 2026 Patched in 9.0.3 (1d)
CVE-2025-24750medium · 4.3Missing Authorization

ExactMetrics <= 8.1.0 - Missing Authorization

Jan 24, 2025 Patched in 8.2.0 (5d)
CVE-2023-23880medium · 6.4Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

ExactMetrics <= 7.14.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting

May 9, 2023 Patched in 7.14.2 (259d)
CVE-2023-0082medium · 6.4Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

ExactMetrics <= 7.12.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Cross-Site Scripting

Jan 13, 2023 Patched in 7.12.1 (375d)
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

ExactMetrics – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Plugin) Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
13
32 prepared
Unescaped Output
101
708 escaped
Nonce Checks
86
Capability Checks
101
File Operations
8
External Requests
18
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

71% prepared45 total queries

Output Escaping

88% escaped809 total outputs
Data Flows
5 unsanitized

Data Flow Analysis

9 flows5 with unsanitized paths
authenticate_listener (includes\admin\api-auth.php:201)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface
9 unprotected

ExactMetrics – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Plugin) Attack Surface

Entry Points99
Unprotected9

AJAX Handlers 94

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authwp_ajax_health-check-exactmetrics-test_connectionlite\includes\admin\wp-site-health.php:37
authwp_ajax_health-check-exactmetrics-test_tracking_codelite\includes\admin\wp-site-health.php:39
authwp_ajax_exactmetrics_send_test_emaillite\includes\emails\summaries.php:135
authwp_ajax_exactmetrics_popular_posts_empty_cachelite\includes\popular-posts\class-popular-posts-ajax.php:20
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authwp_ajax_exactmetrics_get_popular_posts_themeslite\includes\popular-posts\class-popular-posts-ajax.php:28

REST API Routes 4

GET/wp-json/exactmetrics/v1/feedbackincludes\admin\feature-feedback\class-monsterInsights-feature-feedback.php:63
GET/wp-json/exactmetrics/v1/popular-posts/themes/(?P<type>[a-zA-Z0-9-]+)lite\includes\popular-posts\class-popular-posts-ajax.php:36
GET/wp-json/exactmetrics/v1/terms/(?P<slug>[a-zA-Z0-9-_]+)lite\includes\popular-posts\class-popular-posts-ajax.php:47
GET/wp-json/exactmetrics/v1/taxonomy/(?P<slug>[a-zA-Z0-9-_]+)lite\includes\popular-posts\class-popular-posts-ajax.php:58

Shortcodes 1

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actionwp_loadedgadwp.php:764
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