CVE-2026-9280
Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in Ad Inserter WordPress Plugin
Publication date: 2026-06-06
Last updated on: 2026-06-06
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| advanced_ads | ad_inserter | to 2.8.15 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-79 | The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
The Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads plugin for WordPress has a vulnerability known as Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) via URL Parameters in iframe Mode. This affects all versions up to and including 2.8.15. The issue arises because the plugin does not properly sanitize input or escape output when iframe mode is enabled on at least one ad block. This allows unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts into pages, which execute if a user is tricked into clicking a malicious link.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can impact you by allowing attackers to execute malicious scripts in the context of your website. This can lead to theft of user data, session hijacking, defacement of your website, or redirecting users to malicious sites. Since exploitation requires user interaction (clicking a link) and iframe mode enabled, the risk depends on your configuration and user behavior.