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CVE-2026-5371

7.1 · HIGH

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 capabili…

Published May 12, 2026CWE-862EPSS 0.40%

Overview

CVE-2026-5371 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 12, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/google-analytics-for-wordpress/tags/10.0.3/includes/admin/admin-assets.php#L205Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/google-analytics-for-wordpress/tags/10.0.3/includes/ppc/google/class-monsterinsights-google-ads.php#L167Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/google-analytics-for-wordpress/tags/10.0.3/includes/ppc/google/class-monsterinsights-google-ads.php#L243Refwww.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/5d380b66-675e-451d-a7e3-4efe1fbd08b2?source=cve

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-5371?

CVE-2026-5371 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 12, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-5371?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-5371?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-5371?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2026-5371 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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