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Ad Inserter CVE-2023-4645

MEDIUM
Missing Authorization (CWE-862)
2023-10-19 security@wordfence.com
5.3
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization checks on every request
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.25%.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could access resources or perform actions without proper authorization checks by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

The Ad Inserter for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in versions up to, and including, 2.7.30 via the ai_ajax function. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. This Missing Authorization vulnerability could allow attackers to access resources or perform actions without proper authorization checks.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Implement role-based access control, validate authorization on every request server-side, apply principle of least privilege.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Missing Authorization (CWE-862), which allows attackers to access resources or perform actions without proper authorization checks. The Ad Inserter for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in versions up to, and including, 2.7.30 via the ai_ajax function. This can allow unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data such as post titles and slugs (including those of protected posts along with their passwords), usernames, available roles, the plugin license key provided the remote debugging option is enabled. In the default state it is disabled. Affected products include: Igorfuna Ad Inserter.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 5.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch released
Apr 08, 2026 - 18:22 nvd
Patch available
CVE Published
Oct 19, 2023 - 02:15 nvd
MEDIUM 5.3

DescriptionCVE.org

The Ad Inserter for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in versions up to, and including, 2.7.30 via the ai_ajax function. This can allow unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data such as post titles and slugs (including those of protected posts along with their passwords), usernames, available roles, the plugin license key provided the remote debugging option is enabled. In the default state it is disabled.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 52% exploitable
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

26
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +26
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:igorfuna:ad_inserter:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
CVE-2019-15324 HIGH POC
8.8 Aug 22

The ad-inserter plugin before 2.4.22 for WordPress has remote code execution. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulne

CVE-2026-81655 HIGH POC
7.5 Sep 27

Stored code injection in the Ad Inserter WordPress plugin before 2.8.19 allows an authenticated user with a role as low

CVE-2023-1549 HIGH POC
7.2 May 15

The Ad Inserter WordPress plugin before 2.7.27 unserializes user input provided via the settings, which could allow high

CVE-2022-0901 MEDIUM POC
6.1 Apr 04

The Ad Inserter Free and Pro WordPress plugins before 2.7.12 do not sanitise and escape the REQUEST_URI before outputtin

CVE-2022-0288 MEDIUM POC
6.1 Feb 21

The Ad Inserter WordPress plugin before 2.7.10, Ad Inserter Pro WordPress plugin before 2.7.10 do not sanitise and escap

CVE-2019-15323 HIGH
7.5 Aug 22

The ad-inserter plugin before 2.4.20 for WordPress has path traversal. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerabilit

CVE-2026-105077 HIGH
7.1 Oct 30

Unauthenticated cross-site scripting in the Ad Inserter WordPress plugin affects versions through 2.8.19 and lets a remo

CVE-2026-97077 HIGH
7.1 Sep 30

Unauthenticated cross-site scripting (XSS) in the Ad Inserter WordPress plugin through version 2.8.18 allows remote atta

CVE-2026-114194 MEDIUM
6.5 Oct 24

Reflected cross-site scripting in the WordPress plugin Ad Inserter (versions through 2.8.18) lets a low-privilege actor

CVE-2026-57693 MEDIUM
6.5 Jul 13

Cross-site scripting in the Ad Inserter WordPress plugin (Spacetime, versions through 2.8.11) allows authenticated low-p

CVE-2026-107864 MEDIUM
6.5 Oct 12

Stored cross-site scripting in the Ad Inserter WordPress plugin (all versions through 2.8.18) allows an authenticated lo

CVE-2026-114709 MEDIUM
6.5 Oct 26

Reflected cross-site scripting in the WordPress plugin Ad Inserter (versions through 2.8.18) allows an attacker to have

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