CVE-2026-11984
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Authorization Bypass in Ad Inserter WordPress Plugin

Publication date: 2026-09-16

Last updated on: 2026-09-16

Assigner: Wordfence

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 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.

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Published
2026-09-16
Last Modified
2026-09-16
Generated
2026-10-06
AI Q&A
2026-09-16
EPSS Evaluated
2026-10-05
NVD
CVE-2026-11984
EUVD
EUVD-2026-80096

Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
awesomemotive ad_inserter to 2.8.16 (inc)

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Exploitability

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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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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an authorization bypass in the Ad Inserter WordPress plugin up to version 2.8.16. It allows unauthenticated attackers to view administrator-configured header and footer code blocks that were meant to be hidden from public access due to a missing capability check on the ai-debug-code URL parameter.

Detection Guidance

Check WordPress sites using Ad Inserter plugin versions up to 2.8.16. Look for unauthorized access to ai-debug-code parameter or exposed admin header/footer blocks. Manually inspect plugin files for suspicious URL handling.

Impact Analysis

If you use this plugin, attackers could access sensitive code snippets or configurations that administrators intended to keep private. This might expose internal logic or settings, but does not allow modification or direct data theft.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could potentially lead to non-compliance if exposed code blocks contain sensitive data like tracking scripts or configurations that handle personal data. However, the CVE itself does not indicate direct data exposure.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Ad Inserter plugin to the latest version immediately. Remove or restrict access to debug parameters. Review and audit all header/footer code blocks for unauthorized changes. Consider temporary deactivation if update is not possible.

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