CVE-2026-8944 Plugin for Google Analytics by IO technologies <= 1.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via 'ga_id' Parameter
Unauthenticated attackers can trick administrators into updating the Google Analytics tracking ID via a forged request.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-8944?
CVE-2026-8944 is a medium-severity vulnerability in engagementanalytics Plugin for Google Analytics by IO technologies, published on 30 Jun 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-8944?
How do I fix CVE-2026-8944?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-8944 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-8944 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-8944 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vgcx-fg83-9q2r.