Ad Inserter WordPress plugin cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Improper neutralization of input during web page generation (CWE-79) in the Ad Inserter plugin for WordPress by Igor Funa allows reflected cross-site scripting. The issue affects Ad Inserter from n/a through 2.8.18. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5 (MEDIUM), with vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L. CISA has not added the issue to KEV, and no exploit link appears in the references.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Description from the CNA
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Igor Funa Ad Inserter ad-inserter allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Ad Inserter: from n/a through 2.8.18.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- 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
Remediation
No fixed version is listed for Ad Inserter. Until a fixed release is available, deactivate the plugin or restrict its use, and check the vendor for an update.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Timeline
- 2026-10-24 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-114194
- 2026-10-24 Alias added: GHSA-9r4h-gxh9-rwjm
More Igor Funa vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-04281 Ad Inserter <= 2.7.30 - Unauthenticated Sensitive Information Exposure via ai_ajax CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2026-82395 Stored cross-site scripting in WordPress Ad Inserter plugin CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2026-80316 Reflected cross-site scripting in WordPress Ad Inserter plugin CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2026-70910 Stored cross-site scripting in WordPress Ad Inserter plugin CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
Sources
- CVE-2026-114194 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-114194 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9r4h-gxh9-rwjm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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