CVE-2026-11983
MEDIUM
5.3
CVSS 3.1
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.
Affected WordPress components
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Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads Plugin · ad-inserterUp to and including 2.8.16View on WordPress.org
A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.
Affected products and versions
- spacetime Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads — Up to and including 2.8.16
References
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3567905
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3583409
- www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b5715acd-62e6-4cd8-8fe8-4b1412f287c9?source=cve
- nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record