Description
The Ad Inserter Free and Pro WordPress plugins before 2.7.12 do not sanitise and escape the REQUEST_URI before outputting it back in an admin page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in browsers which do not encode characters
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 6.1/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads | >= 2.7.12, < 2.7.12 |
| Unknown | Ad Inserter Pro | >= 2.7.12, < 2.7.12 |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166626/WordPress-Ad-Inserter-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/85582b4f-a40a-4394-9834-0c88c5dc57baExploit, Third Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166626/WordPress-Ad-Inserter-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/85582b4f-a40a-4394-9834-0c88c5dc57baExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Apr 4, 2022
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified