Description
The MonsterInsights – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Made Easy) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access and modification of data due to a missing capability checks on the get_ads_access_token() and reset_experience() functions in all versions up to, and including, 10.1.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to retrieve live Google OAuth access tokens and reset Plugins's Google Ads integration.
Published: 2026-05-12
Score: 7.1 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The MonsterInsights plugin contains missing capability checks on the get_ads_access_token() and reset_experience() functions in all versions up to 10.1.2. This flaw allows an authenticated attacker with Subscriber level or higher to retrieve live Google OAuth access tokens and reset the plugin's Google Ads integration. The vulnerability falls under CWE-862, indicating an access control issue that can expose credentials and alter integration settings.

Affected Systems

All installations of the MonsterInsights – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress plugin v10.1.2 or earlier, running on WordPress.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score is 7.1, indicating a medium to high severity. EPSS is not available, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog. The attack vector is authenticated; an attacker must possess at least Subscriber role permissions to exploit the flaw. Once compromised, the attacker can obtain OAuth tokens, potentially accessing Google Analytics data and reorganizing the Google Ads integration.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on May 12, 2026 at 23:24 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade the MonsterInsights plugin to a version newer than 10.1.2.
  • If an upgrade is not immediately possible, restrict Subscriber and lower role capabilities to remove permission for accessing the affected endpoints.
  • Remove or disable the plugin temporarily while monitoring for unauthorized access or token leakage.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on May 12, 2026 at 23:24 UTC.

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History

Wed, 13 May 2026 01:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Tue, 12 May 2026 22:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The MonsterInsights – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Made Easy) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access and modification of data due to a missing capability checks on the get_ads_access_token() and reset_experience() functions in all versions up to, and including, 10.1.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to retrieve live Google OAuth access tokens and reset Plugins's Google Ads integration.
Title MonsterInsights <= 10.1.2 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Sensitive Information Exposure And Plugin Integration Reset
Weaknesses CWE-862
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N'}

Subscriptions

No data.

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-13T00:18:44.298Z

Reserved: 2026-04-01T19:04:01.821Z

Link: CVE-2026-5371

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-05-13T00:18:40.509Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-05-12T23:16:18.880

Modified: 2026-05-12T23:16:18.880

Link: CVE-2026-5371

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-05-12T23:30:26Z

Weaknesses