Simple Ads Manager Plugin code injection
Priority HIGH 75CWE-94Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-94.
Summary
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Simple Ads Manager Plugin. This vulnerability affects unknown code. The manipulation leads to code injection. The attack can be initiated remotely.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00938 61st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| unspecified | Simple Ads Manager Plugin | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Simple Ads Manager Plugin Vendorunspecified Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:simple_ads_manager_project:simple_ads_manager:2.9.8.125:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | 2.9.8.125 | Vulnerable | Simple Ads Manager Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:simple_ads_manager_project:simple_ads_manager:2.9.8.125:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions 2.9.8.125 Vulnerable ·Simple Ads Manager Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-20095
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pg7c-9r48-8cqg
References
More Simple Ads Manager Project Simple Ads Manager vulnerabilities
- TI-2015-02496 Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in sam-ajax-admin.php in the Simple Ads Manager… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2015-02495 Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the Simple Ads Manager plugin before 2.7.97 for… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2015-02497 WordPress Simple Ads Manager plugin 2.5.94 and 2.5.96 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information. CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.3
Sources
- CVE-2017-20095 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-20095 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pg7c-9r48-8cqg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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