CVE-2026-9280: Ad Inserter (WordPress plugin) · Cross-site Scripting
Affects Ad Inserter (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.1 Medium.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 29% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 6 Jun 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| spacetimeAd Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Users should check the vendor advisory for updates. Until a fix is available, disabling iframe mode (AI_OPTION_IFRAME) on ad blocks will prevent exploitation. Avoid clicking suspicious links that may exploit this vulnerability. Monitor vendor communications for official fixes or updates.
Description
The Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads WordPress plugin is vulnerable to reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) via URL parameters when iframe mode is enabled. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 2.8.15. An unauthenticated attacker can inject arbitrary scripts that execute if a user clicks a crafted link. Exploitation requires iframe mode to be enabled on at least one ad block, which is not the default setting but commonly used for certain ad types.
References
- wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0d40c05d-dc30-47b1-aea5-cd2b72d4c4c0?source=cve (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ad-inserter/tags/2.8.15/class.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ad-inserter/tags/2.8.15/class.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ad-inserter/tags/2.8.15/class.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ad-inserter/tags/2.8.11/class.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ad-inserter/tags/2.8.11/class.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ad-inserter/tags/2.8.11/class.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3552607%40ad-inserter&new=3552607%40ad-inserter&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= (opens in a new tab)