The Smarter Analytics WordPress plugin contains a missing authorization check on its reset functionality. The global scope of smarter-analytics.php allows an unauthenticated request that includes the 'reset' parameter to trigger a full configuration reset, deleting all per-page and per-post analytics settings. This action removes the site’s ability to track visitor data and can silently erase important analytical information used for monitoring site performance and security.

Vulnerable versions include all releases of the Smarter Analytics plugin from Acumen Consulting up to and including 2.0. Any WordPress site that has installed this plugin in one of those releases is susceptible to the reset issue unless the plugin is updated or disabled.

The CVSS score of 5.3 indicates a moderate severity. No EPSS data or KEV listing is provided, so the probability of exploitation in the wild cannot be quantified. Because authentication is not required, an attacker only needs to craft a simple HTTP request containing the 'reset' parameter; exploitation does not depend on privileged access or additional features, making it relatively straightforward. The impact is confined to plugin configuration, but for sites relying heavily on analytics it can lead to significant loss of monitoring capability.