CVE-2026-39698: Missing Authorization in PublisherDesk The Publisher Desk ads.txt
Missing Authorization vulnerability in PublisherDesk The Publisher Desk ads.txt the-publisher-desk-ads-txt allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects The Publisher Desk ads.txt: from n/a through <= 1.5.0.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-39698 affects The Publisher Desk ads.txt product up to version 1.5.0. It stems from missing authorization mechanisms, which results in improperly configured access control security levels. This allows unauthorized modification or manipulation of the ads.txt resource, impacting data integrity. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3 (medium), with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and no confidentiality or availability impact.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized actors to alter or manipulate the ads.txt file due to missing authorization controls, potentially affecting the integrity of the data served by The Publisher Desk ads.txt. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. No known exploitation in the wild has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, review and strengthen access control configurations around the ads.txt resource to prevent unauthorized modifications.
CVE-2026-39698: Missing Authorization in PublisherDesk The Publisher Desk ads.txt
Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in PublisherDesk The Publisher Desk ads.txt the-publisher-desk-ads-txt allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects The Publisher Desk ads.txt: from n/a through <= 1.5.0.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-39698 affects The Publisher Desk ads.txt product up to version 1.5.0. It stems from missing authorization mechanisms, which results in improperly configured access control security levels. This allows unauthorized modification or manipulation of the ads.txt resource, impacting data integrity. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3 (medium), with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and no confidentiality or availability impact.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized actors to alter or manipulate the ads.txt file due to missing authorization controls, potentially affecting the integrity of the data served by The Publisher Desk ads.txt. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. No known exploitation in the wild has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, review and strengthen access control configurations around the ads.txt resource to prevent unauthorized modifications.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-07T10:58:16.464Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69d6170d1cc7ad14da4b0088
Added to database: 4/8/2026, 8:51:25 AM
Last enriched: 4/30/2026, 2:40:42 AM
Last updated: 5/23/2026, 6:44:04 PM
Views: 42
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