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Code InjectionWeakness · CWE-94

CVE-2026-54816

HIGH · 7.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-06-17
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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81/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable 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
Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in Monetizemore Advanced Ads allows Remote Code Inclusion. This issue affects Advanced Ads: from n/a through 2.0.21.

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 · moderate confidence

A code injection vulnerability in the Monetizemore Advanced Ads WordPress plugin (versions up to 2.0.21) allows remote attackers to inject and execute malicious code due to improper control of code generation. The vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation that enables remote file inclusion, potentially allowing complete site compromise.

MitigationUpgrade Advanced Ads to the latest version to remediate the code injection vulnerability. If immediate patching is not possible, disable the plugin and implement web application firewall rules to block suspicious injection attempts.

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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
High
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

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. Confirm Advanced Ads plugin is installed
    Navigate to your WordPress site's wp-content/plugins/ directory and verify the 'advanced-ads' folder exists, or check the Plugins page in the WordPress admin dashboard
    Affected if The advanced-ads plugin folder is present in the plugins directory
  2. Locate the installed version number
    Open the main plugin file (advanced-ads.php) in the plugin folder and read the Version field from the plugin header comment at the top, or view the version in WordPress admin under Plugins > Installed Plugins
    Affected if Version number cannot be determined from the plugin files or admin panel
  3. Compare version against vulnerable range
    Compare your identified version to the affected range: all versions up to and including 2.0.21 are vulnerable. If your version is 2.0.21 or lower, the vulnerability applies
    Affected if Installed version is 2.0.21 or lower (for example, 2.0.20, 2.0.19, 1.x, etc.)

You are affected if the Advanced Ads plugin is installed and the installed version is 2.0.21 or lower.

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

Upgrade Advanced Ads to the latest version to remediate the code injection vulnerability. If immediate patching is not possible, disable the plugin and implement web application firewall rules to block suspicious injection attempts.

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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