WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2026-22517 Deferred

GA4WP: Google Analytics for WordPress: A security weakness

GA4WP: Google Analytics for WordPress is affected by a security weakness. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.

CVE / CNA score 5.4 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
GA4WP: Google Analytics for WordPress
Plugin slug
ga-for-wp
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Jan 08, 2026
Weakness
CWE-862 — Missing Authorization

This CVE was published Jan 08, 2026 and is one of 2 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update GA4WP: Google Analytics for WordPress to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Passionate Brains GA4WP: Google Analytics for WordPress ga-for-wp allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects GA4WP: Google Analytics for WordPress: from n/a through <= 2.10.0.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

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