Web Application Vulnerability in Advanced Ads WordPress Plugin
CVE-2026-10082

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Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Advanced Ads
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 July 2026

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👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2026-10082?

The Advanced Ads plugin for WordPress prior to version 2.0.23 contains a security flaw where a shortcode parameter is not properly sanitized and escaped before being output on the page. This vulnerability allows users with a Contributor role or higher to inject arbitrary web scripts. Such scripts can execute when the affected content is viewed, including by users with higher privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized actions within the WordPress site.

Affected Version(s)

Advanced Ads 0 < 2.0.23

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2026-10082 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/088a832d-2153-432e-849f-...
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Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • đź‘ľ

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Pablo González and Francisco José Ramírez
WPScan
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