CVE-2026-57693 WordPress Ad Inserter plugin <= 2.8.11 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Ad Inserter plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-57693?
CVE-2026-57693 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Spacetime Ad Inserter, published on 13 Jul 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Spacetime Ad Inserter ad-inserter allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Ad Inserter: from n/a through <= 2.8.11.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-57693?
How do I fix CVE-2026-57693?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-57693 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-2026-57693 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-57693 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4m45-rw7q-jxxf.