What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Pagup Ads.txt & App-ads.txt Manager for WordPress app-ads-txt allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Ads.txt & App-ads.txt Manager for WordPress: from n/a through <= 1.1.7.1.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
The Ads.txt & App-ads.txt Manager plugin for WordPress contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 1.1.7.1. An authenticated administrator with high privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they interact with the plugin. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the integrity and confidentiality of site data.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they visit affected plugin pages.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
A malicious admin can steal session tokens, modify plugin settings, or perform actions on behalf of other administrators.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must be an authenticated WordPress administrator; victim must visit a page containing the injected script.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
October 29, 2024
CVE published
May 12, 2026
Record updated