CVE-2026-27092 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-27092: WordPress WPAdverts plugin <= 2.3.0 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Greg Winiarski
Product WPAdverts
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published February 19, 2026
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Greg Winiarski WPAdverts wpadverts allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WPAdverts: from n/a through <= 2.3.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WPAdverts versions 2.3.0 and earlier lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users to read sensitive data they should not access. An attacker with a low-privilege account can view confidential information without additional interaction. Update to version 2.3.2 or later to resolve this issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data belonging to other users or the site.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

User data and private information may be exposed to authenticated attackers with limited permissions.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege user account on the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

February 19, 2026 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated