CVE-2026-81655

HIGH CVSS 3.1: 7.5 EPSS 0.23%
Updated Sep 28, 2026
WordPress
Parameter Value
CVSS 7.5 (HIGH)
Affected Versions before 2.8.19
Type CWE-94 (Code Injection)
Vendor WordPress
Public PoC No

The Ad Inserter WordPress plugin before 2.8.19 does not correctly restrict access to one of its settings pages, making it reachable by every logged in user under a configuration its own settings allow, and does not filter the content saved there, allowing users with a role as low as subscriber to store code which is then executed as PHP or served unescaped to site visitors.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
High
Difficult to exploit
Privileges Required
Low
Basic privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
High
Complete data leak
Integrity
High
Complete data modification
Availability
High
Complete denial of service

CVSS Vector v3.1

Weakness Type (CWE)