CVE-2026-11984 (GCVE-0-2026-11984)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-16 03:28 – Updated: 2026-09-16 18:36
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Ad Inserter <= 2.8.16 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Header/Footer Code Disclosure via 'ai-debug-code' Parameter
Summary
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 on the `ai-debug-code` URL-parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to view administrator-configured header and footer code blocks that have been disabled from public display.
Severity
5.3 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-16 18:25 UTC
CWE
- CWE-862 - Missing Authorization
Assigner
References
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| spacetime | Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 2.8.16
(semver)
|
guessed |
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