Description
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.
Published: 2026-10-24
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Reflected Cross‑Site Scripting (XSS)
Action: Patch Plugin
AI Analysis

Impact

The Ad Inserter plugin does not properly neutralize input when generating web page content, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript in a reflected form. This flaw, classified as CWE‑79, can enable session hijacking, defacement, or phishing attacks when users view affected pages. The CVSS score of 6.5 indicates moderate severity.

Affected Systems

Any WordPress site that has the Igor Funa Ad Inserter plugin installed up through version 2.8.18 is impacted. The vulnerability applies to all releases from the earliest available version up to and including 2.8.18. No specific operating system is required; the flaw exists within the WordPress plugin logic.

Risk and Exploitability

With a CVSS score of 6.5 and no EPSS data, the risk is considered moderate. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Exploitation is inferred to involve an attacker crafting a malicious URL or inserting script‑containing ad code that is reflected when the page is rendered. Because no formal workaround is provided, removal or patching of the plugin is required to eliminate the attack vector.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 24, 2026 at 10:20 UTC.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update the WordPress Ad Inserter plugin to the latest available version (at least 2.8.19).


OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update the Ad Inserter plugin to version 2.8.19 or later.
  • If the plugin cannot be updated immediately, temporarily disable or remove any custom ad code that includes user‑supplied or untrusted content.
  • Configure the plugin to enforce strict output encoding or limit ad content to plain text to mitigate potential future injection attempts.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 24, 2026 at 10:20 UTC.

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History

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 09:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title WordPress Ad Inserter plugin <= 2.8.18 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}


Subscriptions

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-24T09:08:50.102Z

Reserved: 2026-10-21T00:23:03.976Z

Link: CVE-2026-114194

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No data.

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-24T10:17:08.090

Modified: 2026-10-24T10:17:08.090

Link: CVE-2026-114194

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-10-24T10:30:14Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

    Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')