CVE-2026-22517
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedMissing 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.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceMissing authorization vulnerability in the GA4WP (Google Analytics for WordPress) plugin allows authenticated users to access functionality they should not have permission to use due to incorrectly configured access control security levels. The issue affects all versions through 2.10.0.
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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Verify GA4WP plugin is installedNavigate to WordPress admin > Plugins and confirm 'GA4WP (Google Analytics for WordPress)' or 'Google Analytics for WordPress' is listed in the installed pluginsAffected if The plugin is installed and active
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Check installed versionIn WordPress admin > Plugins, find GA4WP and note the version number displayed, or open the main plugin file (e.g., ga4wp.php) and check the 'Version:' header commentAffected if Version is 2.10.0 or lower (all versions through 2.10.0 are affected)
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Identify plugin capabilities configurationExamine the main plugin PHP file for any role, capability, or permission-related functions (e.g., current_user_can(), add_cap(), role definitions) to understand how access control is implementedAffected if No capability checks or overly permissive role assignments are found on sensitive functions
A user is affected if GA4WP is installed with version 2.10.0 or lower and sensitive plugin functions lack proper WordPress capability checks (current_user_can()) or nonce validation.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scopedUpdate to the latest version of GA4WP when available, or implement proper WordPress capability checks (current_user_can()) and nonce validation on all sensitive plugin functions. Until a patch is released, consider restricting admin access or disabling the plugin.
Version 2.10.1 or later (check WordPress plugin repository for latest stable release)
- Check the current version of GA4WP: Google Analytics for WordPress plugin installed on the WordPress site
- Review the plugin's changelog or release notes for version 2.10.1 or later for security updates
- Upgrade the plugin to the latest available version that addresses this authorization vulnerability
- Verify the upgrade was successful and the plugin is functioning correctly
- Review user role and access settings within WordPress to ensure proper authorization controls are in place
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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- Implementation4.0 h
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- Review / QA2.0 h
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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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