# CVE-2026-54824: Ads WPQuads Ads by WPQuads sensitive data exposure

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-54824-ads-wpquads-ads-by-wpquads-sensitive-data-exposure  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-06-26. Updated: 2026-06-26  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-54824 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.5 · Published 2026-06-26

Ads by WPQuads is a popular WordPress plugin used to manage and display advertisements on websites. A security flaw in versions 3.0.3 and earlier allows unauthorized individuals to access sensitive system information without logging in. This exposure could provide attackers with the data needed to launch more sophisticated attacks or gain further access to the website's backend.

Technologies: [WPQuads Ads by WPQuads](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/ads-by-wpquads). Vendors: [WPQuads](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/wpquads).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-54824 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-54824 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-54824?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 26 June 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** WPQuads Ads by WPQuads <= 3.0.3.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-54824?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-54824 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-54824?** Check whether you run WPQuads Ads by WPQuads 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.

## Technical details

The Ads by WPQuads plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to sensitive data exposure (CWE-497) in versions up to 3.0.3. The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to access sensitive system information that should be restricted. This occurs due to insufficient access controls on certain plugin components or data outputs. An attacker can exploit this by sending a specially crafted network request to the affected site. The exposed information can be leveraged to facilitate further attacks against the host environment. The issue is resolved in version 3.0.4.

## Affected products

- Ads WPQuads Ads by WPQuads <= 3.0.3

## Timeline

- 2026-04-29: other: Reported by HaiND
- 2026-06-17: advisory: Patchstack advisory published
- 2026-06-26: disclosed: NVD publication date

## References

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/quick-adsense-reloaded/vulnerability/wordpress-ads-by-wpquads-plugin-3-0-3-sensitive-data-exposure-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/quick-adsense-reloaded/vulnerability/wordpress-ads-by-wpquads-plugin-3-0-3-sensitive-data-exposure-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)

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