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Missing AuthorizationWeakness · CWE-862

CVE-2024-35665

MEDIUM · 5.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-06-11
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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62/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Missing Authorization vulnerability in namithjawahar Insert Post Ads.This issue affects Insert Post Ads: from n/a through 1.3.2.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · low confidence

Missing authorization vulnerability in the Insert Post Ads WordPress plugin allows unauthenticated users to manipulate ad placements or inject ad content into posts. The plugin fails to verify user permissions before allowing modifications to ad settings or post content injection.

MitigationUpdate to the latest version of Insert Post Ads plugin. If no patch is available, disable the plugin until a fix is released. Review existing ad configurations for unauthorized changes.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Verify Insert Post Ads plugin is installed
    In WordPress admin, go to Plugins > Installed Plugins and look for 'Insert Post Ads' in the list. Alternatively, check the /wp-content/plugins/ directory for the insert-post-ads folder.
    Affected if The plugin is installed and active
  2. Check installed plugin version
    In WordPress admin, go to Plugins > Installed Plugins, find Insert Post Ads, and note the version number displayed below the plugin name. Compare this to the latest version available at wordpress.org/plugins/insert-post-ads/
    Affected if The installed version is older than the latest version available
  3. Review ad configuration for unauthorized changes
    Go to the plugin settings page (usually under Settings > Insert Post Ads or a dedicated ad management page). Check all ad placements, ad codes, and targeting rules. Look for unfamiliar ad content, unexpected placements, or modified injection points.
    Affected if Ad configurations contain unexpected entries, unfamiliar ad codes, or placements you did not create
  4. Inspect published posts for injected ad content
    View source code of published posts or use the WordPress editor to examine post content. Look for ad-related shortcodes, scripts, or content that was not intentionally added by authorized users.
    Affected if Posts contain ad content or scripts that were not intentionally placed by authorized administrators
  5. Check WordPress activity logs for unauthorized access
    Review WordPress audit logs, activity logs, or security plugins for access to the Insert Post Ads settings page from unauthenticated IP addresses or users without administrator privileges.
    Affected if Logs show access to plugin settings from unauthenticated sources or non-admin users

You are affected if the Insert Post Ads plugin is installed, the installed version is older than the latest version, and unauthorized changes to ad configurations or unexpected ad content in posts are detected.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Update to the latest version of Insert Post Ads plugin. If no patch is available, disable the plugin until a fix is released. Review existing ad configurations for unauthorized changes.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Latest version of Insert Post Ads (version higher than 1.3.2)

  1. 1. Log in to the WordPress admin dashboard
  2. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins
  3. 3. Locate 'Insert Post Ads' by namithjawahar
  4. 4. If an update is available, click 'Update Now' to install the latest version
  5. 5. After updating, verify the plugin is functioning correctly and test that authorization controls are working as expected

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation1.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
6.0 hours of engineering $1,060
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