CVE-2026-22517 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-22517: WordPress GA4WP: Google Analytics for WordPress plugin <= 2.10.0 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Passionate Brains
Product GA4WP: Google Analytics for WordPress
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published January 8, 2026
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.4/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Passionate Brains GA4WP: Google Analytics for WordPress ga-for-wp allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects GA4WP: Google Analytics for WordPress: from n/a through <= 2.10.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

GA4WP (Google Analytics for WordPress) versions up to 2.10.0 lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users with low privileges to modify site data and disrupt availability. An attacker with a basic WordPress account can alter analytics settings or cause service degradation without needing higher permissions. Update to a version newer than 2.10.0 to restore proper access controls.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify analytics configuration or disrupt service availability with a low-privilege WordPress account.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can tamper with Google Analytics settings or cause the plugin to malfunction, affecting data integrity and site monitoring.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a valid WordPress user account with low-level permissions (e.g., Subscriber or Contributor role).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 8, 2026 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated