# CVE-2026-57335: Ads WPQuads Ads by WPQuads broken access control

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-57335-ads-wpquads-ads-by-wpquads-broken-access-control  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-06-29. Updated: 2026-06-29  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-57335 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.5 · Published 2026-06-29

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 users with basic 'Subscriber' accounts to perform actions they should not be authorized to do. This could allow an attacker to modify advertisement settings or configurations, potentially disrupting site revenue or altering site content.

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-2026-57335 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-57335 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-57335?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 29 June 2026.

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

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-57335?** A patch was published on 2026-06-29: Patch released in version 3.0.4 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-57335 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-57335?** 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 (versions <= 3.0.3) contains a broken access control vulnerability due to missing authorization checks (CWE-862). An attacker authenticated with a low-level 'Subscriber' role can exploit this flaw to execute functions or modify settings that should be restricted to higher-privileged users like Administrators. The vulnerability is network-reachable and does not require user interaction, though it does require a valid login. The issue is addressed in version 3.0.4.

## Affected products

- Ads WPQuads Ads by WPQuads <= 3.0.3

## Timeline

- 2026-06-09: other: Reported by researcher
- 2026-06-29: disclosed: Public disclosure and NVD publication
- 2026-06-29: patched: Patch released in version 3.0.4

## 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-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/quick-adsense-reloaded/vulnerability/wordpress-ads-by-wpquads-plugin-3-0-3-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)

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