Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 4, 2026· Updated Aug 4, 2026
MonsterInsights < 11.1.0 - Unauthenticated Measurement Protocol Secret Update via Empty-Key HMAC Bypass
CVE-2026-11366
Description
The MonsterInsights WordPress plugin before 11.1.0 does not correctly validate the signature on one of its unauthenticated AJAX actions: when the MonsterInsights WordPress plugin before 11.1.0 is not connected to Google Analytics the HMAC signing key is empty, which lets unauthenticated attackers forge a valid signature and overwrite a MonsterInsights WordPress plugin before 11.1.0 configuration value, disrupting the MonsterInsights WordPress plugin before 11.1.0's server-side analytics in Manual GA4 mode.
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Affected products
1- Range: <11.1.0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
1- wpscan.com/vulnerability/283331ca-cc2e-4c2c-9e3b-2e8c6f0c84d2/mitreexploitvdb-entrytechnical-description
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