What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Plugin for Google Analytics by IO technologies plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 1.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the Google Analytics settings page (ga.php). This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update the plugin's stored Google Analytics tracking ID option (io-ga-id) via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
The Plugin for Google Analytics by IO technologies versions 1.1 and earlier is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF). An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in site administrator, performs unwanted actions within the plugin without the administrator's knowledge or consent. The vulnerability requires the victim to visit the attacker's page while authenticated to the WordPress site.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Perform unwanted actions in the plugin on behalf of a logged-in administrator without their consent.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
An attacker could modify plugin settings or configuration by tricking an admin into visiting a malicious link.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Administrator must visit a malicious webpage while logged into the WordPress site.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
June 30, 2026
CVE published
