Widely used WordPress plugin; RCE could disrupt many sites and IT operations.
CVE-2026-1992
RCE in ExactMetrics WP plugin via insecure direct object reference.
Is CVE-2026-1992 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2026-1992 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How severe is CVE-2026-1992?
CVE-2026-1992 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.8. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-1992?
Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-1992. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.
What does CVE-2026-1992 affect?
CVE-2026-1992 affects ExactMetrics WordPress plugin (v8.6.0–9.0.2), WordPress platform. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2026-1992?
Update plugin to patched version
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
Authenticated user can spoof trigger_id in store_settings to bypass install checks and achieve remote code execution.
Immediate action required
- affected>= 8.0.0 and <= 9.0.2
As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.