What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Advanced Ads – Ad Manager & AdSense plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in versions up to, and including, 2.0.14. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action in the `placement_update_item()` function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to update ad placements, allowing them to change which ad or ad group a placement serves.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Advanced Ads versions up to 2.0.14 contain an access control flaw that allows authenticated users to modify ad settings they should not have permission to change. An attacker with a low-privilege account can alter ad configurations through the plugin's interface. The vulnerability does not expose sensitive data or crash the site, but allows unauthorized modification of ad content and settings.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Modify ad settings and configurations they should not have access to.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Ad campaigns and settings may be altered by unauthorized users, affecting ad delivery and revenue.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege user account on the site (e.g., subscriber or contributor).
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
February 19, 2026
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
