Advanced Ads: Code execution
Advanced Ads is affected by code execution. Exploitation requires an authenticated WordPress account. Successful exploitation can run attacker-controlled code in the WordPress hosting account.
- Component
- Advanced Ads
- Plugin slug
advanced-ads- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Dec 29, 2025
This CVE was published Dec 29, 2025 and is one of 8 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update Advanced Ads to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.
No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.
Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.
Technical description
The Advanced Ads plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in versions up to, and including, 2.0.14 via the 'change-ad__content' shortcode parameter. This allows authenticated attackers with editor-level permissions or above, to execute code on the server.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H