CVE-2026-10082 Advanced Ads – Ad Manager & AdSense < 2.0.23 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via the_ad Shortcode 'ad_args' Parameter
Contributors can inject arbitrary scripts via the ad_args shortcode parameter, leading to script execution when viewed by other users.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-10082?
CVE-2026-10082 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown Advanced Ads, published on 27 Jul 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Advanced Ads WordPress plugin before 2.0.23 does not sanitize and escape a shortcode parameter before outputting it in the page, allowing users with the Contributor role and above to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute when the affected content is viewed, including by higher-privileged users.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-10082?
How do I fix CVE-2026-10082?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-10082 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2026-10082 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-10082 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mcgc-5rwj-567v.