CVE-2026-114709: Igor Funa Ad Inserter reflected cross-site scripting

CVE-2026-114709 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.5 · Published 2026-10-26

Ad Inserter is a WordPress plugin that manages advertising on websites. A reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by site administrators, potentially stealing their credentials or hijacking their sessions. An attacker can craft a malicious link that, when clicked by an admin user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in their browser context.

Technologies: Igor Funa Ad Inserter. Vendors: Igor Funa.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-114709 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-114709 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-114709?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 26 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Igor Funa Ad Inserter through 2.8.18.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-114709?
Yes: fixed in 2.8.19. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-114709 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-114709?
Check whether you run Igor Funa Ad Inserter at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: 2.8.19

Technical details

The plugin fails to properly sanitize user input when generating web pages, allowing reflected XSS attacks. The vulnerability requires a privileged user (contributor or developer role) to interact with a crafted malicious link. Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's browser with their privileges, potentially leading to account compromise or data theft.

Affected products

  • Igor Funa Ad Inserter through 2.8.18

Timeline

  • 2026-10-22: disclosed: Reported to Patchstack
  • 2026-10-26: advisory: Published by Patchstack and NVD

References

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