CVE-2026-11983
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CVE-2026-11983 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. The Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.16 due to a missing capability check in the `ai_ajax` function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to view the contents of ad blocks that an administrator has restricted to administrator-only visibility.. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.16 due to a missing capability check in the `ai_ajax` function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to view the contents of ad blocks that an administrator has restricted to administrator-only visibility.
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Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| spacetime | Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads | <= 2.8.16 |
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Timeline
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- Status
- Deferred
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