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Missing AuthorizationWeakness · CWE-862

CVE-2026-24603

MEDIUM · 5.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-01-23
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 themebeez Universal Google Adsense and Ads manager universal-google-adsense-and-ads-manager allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Universal Google Adsense and Ads manager: from n/a through <= 1.1.8.

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 WordPress plugin 'Universal Google Adsense and Ads Manager' allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. The plugin fails to properly validate user permissions before allowing access to certain administrative functions, potentially enabling unauthorized users to manipulate ad settings or view sensitive data.

MitigationUpgrade to the latest version of the plugin (beyond 1.1.8) which should include proper authorization checks. If no patched version is available, implement manual authorization checks (using current_user_can() and nonce verification) on all admin action hooks.

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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

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  1. Verify the plugin is installed
    In WordPress admin, go to Plugins > Installed Plugins and look for 'Universal Google Adsense and Ads Manager', or check the plugins directory at /wp-content/plugins/ for a folder containing 'google-adsense' or similar
    Affected if The plugin is present in the WordPress installation
  2. Determine the installed version
    Check the plugin main file header (usually in the plugin's main PHP file) for the 'Version' comment, or view the plugin details in WordPress admin Plugins page
    Affected if The version is 1.1.8 or lower, or the version cannot be determined (unknown/older) because the patch was released for versions beyond 1.1.8
  3. Check for unauthenticated admin endpoints
    Review the plugin PHP files for admin action hooks (like admin_init, admin_post, wp_ajax) that lack current_user_can() capability checks or nonce verification before executing sensitive operations
    Affected if Any admin action hooks are found without proper authorization checks using current_user_can() and wp_verify_nonce()
  4. Inspect user role and capability configuration
    Review WordPress user roles at Users > Roles or use a user role editor plugin to check what capabilities are assigned to non-administrator roles for this plugin's functionality
    Affected if Lower-privileged users (editors, authors, contributors) have capabilities that should be restricted to administrators only
  5. Test access to admin functions
    Using a low-privilege user account (created for testing), attempt to access plugin admin pages or send AJAX requests to plugin endpoints that should require administrator privileges
    Affected if A non-administrator user can access administrative functions or modify ad settings without being blocked

A WordPress site is affected if the Universal Google Adsense and Ads Manager plugin is installed with version 1.1.8 or lower AND admin functions lack proper authorization checks.

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

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Upgrade to the latest version of the plugin (beyond 1.1.8) which should include proper authorization checks. If no patched version is available, implement manual authorization checks (using current_user_can() and nonce verification) on all admin action hooks.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
11.0 hours of engineering $1,930
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