CVE-2026-24603
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2026-01-23
Last updated on: 2026-04-28
Assigner: Patchstack
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| themebeez | universal_google_adsense_and_ads_manager | to 1.1.8 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-862 | The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2026-24603 is a Broken Access Control vulnerability in the WordPress Universal Google Adsense and Ads Manager Plugin (versions up to 1.1.8). It occurs due to missing authorization, authentication, or nonce token checks in certain plugin functions, which allows unauthenticated users to perform actions that should require higher privileges. [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can allow unauthorized users to perform privileged actions within the plugin, potentially leading to unauthorized changes or access to sensitive plugin functionality. However, it has a low severity impact with a CVSS score of 5.3 and is considered unlikely to be exploited. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Since no official fix or patched version is currently available for this vulnerability, immediate mitigation steps include reviewing and restricting access to the Universal Google Adsense and Ads Manager plugin functions to trusted users only, disabling or removing the plugin if possible, and monitoring for any unauthorized actions. Applying strict access control policies and limiting plugin usage can reduce risk until a patch is released. [1]