CVE-2026-11983: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in spacetime Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
The Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads WordPress plugin contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in all versions up to and including 2.8.16. This flaw arises from a missing capability check in the ai_ajax function, allowing unauthenticated attackers to view ad blocks restricted to administrators. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5.3.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-11983 is an authorization bypass vulnerability in the spacetime Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads WordPress plugin. The issue exists in versions up to and including 2.8.16 due to a missing capability check in the ai_ajax function. This allows unauthenticated attackers to access the contents of ad blocks that are intended to be visible only to administrators. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization). No official remediation or patch has been indicated in the available data.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can bypass authorization controls to view ad blocks restricted to administrators. This leads to unauthorized disclosure of potentially sensitive ad content. There is no indication of impact on integrity or availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider restricting access to the plugin's AJAX endpoints or applying custom access controls to mitigate unauthorized viewing of admin-only ad blocks.
CVE-2026-11983: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in spacetime Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
Description
The Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads WordPress plugin contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in all versions up to and including 2.8.16. This flaw arises from a missing capability check in the ai_ajax function, allowing unauthenticated attackers to view ad blocks restricted to administrators. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5.3.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
spacetime
Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-11983 is an authorization bypass vulnerability in the spacetime Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads WordPress plugin. The issue exists in versions up to and including 2.8.16 due to a missing capability check in the ai_ajax function. This allows unauthenticated attackers to access the contents of ad blocks that are intended to be visible only to administrators. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization). No official remediation or patch has been indicated in the available data.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can bypass authorization controls to view ad blocks restricted to administrators. This leads to unauthorized disclosure of potentially sensitive ad content. There is no indication of impact on integrity or availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider restricting access to the plugin's AJAX endpoints or applying custom access controls to mitigate unauthorized viewing of admin-only ad blocks.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-11T14:00:15.754Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a747689bf8831d539a9b719
Added to database: 08/06/2026, 11:56:57 UTC
Last enriched: 08/13/2026, 17:16:28 UTC
Last updated: 09/21/2026, 22:01:32 UTC
Views: 56
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