Google Analytics by Monster Insights: A security weakness
Google Analytics by Monster Insights 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.
- Component
- Google Analytics by Monster Insights
- Plugin slug
google-analytics-for-wordpress- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Apr 25, 2024
- Weakness
- CWE-862 — Missing Authorization
This CVE was published Apr 25, 2024 and is one of 4 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update Google Analytics by Monster Insights 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 MonsterInsights Google Analytics by Monster Insights.This issue affects Google Analytics by Monster Insights: from n/a through 8.21.0.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L