CVE-2026-11984: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in spacetime Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
The Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads WordPress plugin up to version 2.8.16 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to access administrator-configured header and footer code blocks that are intended to be hidden from public view. The issue arises from a missing capability check on the 'ai-debug-code' URL parameter.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-11984 is an authorization bypass vulnerability (CWE-862) in the Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads plugin for WordPress. Versions up to and including 2.8.16 do not properly check user capabilities when processing the 'ai-debug-code' URL parameter. This allows unauthenticated attackers to view header and footer code blocks configured by administrators but disabled from public display. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, indicating a medium severity level. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild or an official patch available from the vendor.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can bypass authorization controls to view sensitive administrator-configured code blocks that are meant to be hidden. This exposure is limited to viewing disabled header and footer code blocks and does not allow code modification or other impacts. The confidentiality of potentially sensitive code snippets is compromised, but integrity and availability are not affected.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the affected plugin or disable it if possible. Monitor for updates from the vendor spacetime regarding patches or official mitigations.
CVE-2026-11984: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in spacetime Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
Description
The Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads WordPress plugin up to version 2.8.16 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to access administrator-configured header and footer code blocks that are intended to be hidden from public view. The issue arises from a missing capability check on the 'ai-debug-code' URL parameter.
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-2026-11984 is an authorization bypass vulnerability (CWE-862) in the Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads plugin for WordPress. Versions up to and including 2.8.16 do not properly check user capabilities when processing the 'ai-debug-code' URL parameter. This allows unauthenticated attackers to view header and footer code blocks configured by administrators but disabled from public display. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, indicating a medium severity level. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild or an official patch available from the vendor.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can bypass authorization controls to view sensitive administrator-configured code blocks that are meant to be hidden. This exposure is limited to viewing disabled header and footer code blocks and does not allow code modification or other impacts. The confidentiality of potentially sensitive code snippets is compromised, but integrity and availability are not affected.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the affected plugin or disable it if possible. Monitor for updates from the vendor spacetime regarding patches or official mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-11T14:02:14.251Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aaa113b55bf5e2cf5f373ec
Added to database: 09/16/2026, 03:47:07 UTC
Last enriched: 09/16/2026, 04:02:47 UTC
Last updated: 09/16/2026, 04:25:01 UTC
Views: 6
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