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CVE-2023-6637

CAOS | Host Google Analytics Locally <= 4.7.14 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Plugin Settings Update

MEDIUM
5.3
CVSS Score
Published: January 11, 2024 at 08:32 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 06:51 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsComplete Analytics Optimization SuiteComplete Analytics Optimization Suite

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Severity
MEDIUM5.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.5%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

The CAOS | Host Google Analytics Locally plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'update_settings' function in versions up to, and including, 4.7.14. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update plugin settings.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Complete Analytics Optimization Suite· Daanwordpress-plugin
95%
v < 4.7.15
Affected range stops below 4.7.15, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Complete Analytics Optimization Suite· Daanvandenberghwordpress-plugin
60%
v ≤ 4.7.14

References (4)

Patch
Source: [email protected]
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/host-analyticsjs-local/tags/4.7.12/includes/class-caos.php#L414
Patch
Source: [email protected]
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3008878/host-analyticsjs-local#file8
Patch
Source: [email protected]
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3009011/host-analyticsjs-local#file5
Third Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/5ec1fd03-f865-4f58-b63b-e70c0c7e701d?source=cve

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitAutomatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

5.3MEDIUM[email protected]
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-862

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