CVE-2025-27296
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Revenueflex Auto Ad Inserter WordPress plugin that allows unauthorized users to change plugin settings. Attackers can exploit incorrectly configured access controls to modify ad configurations without proper authentication. All WordPress sites running affected versions of this plugin are vulnerable.
💻 Affected Systems
- Revenueflex Auto Ad Inserter – Increase Google Adsense and Ad Manager Revenue
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could modify ad settings to redirect ad revenue, inject malicious ads containing malware or phishing content, or disrupt site functionality by breaking ad placements.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users changing ad configurations to redirect legitimate ad revenue or inject unwanted advertisements, potentially violating ad platform policies.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication requirements, only authorized administrators can modify plugin settings, preventing unauthorized changes.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of WordPress plugin structure and access to plugin settings endpoints.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 1.5
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Auto Ad Inserter – Increase Google Adsense and Ad Manager Revenue'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and delete the plugin, then find a secure alternative.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
WordPressDisable the vulnerable plugin until a patch can be applied
wp plugin deactivate revenueflex-easy-ads
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove the plugin entirely and use alternative ad management solutions
- Implement web application firewall rules to block unauthorized access to plugin settings endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for 'Auto Ad Inserter – Increase Google Adsense and Ad Manager Revenue' version 1.5 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get revenueflex-easy-ads --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is greater than 1.5 or plugin is removed from the system📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with plugin-specific actions
- Unexpected changes to plugin settings in database
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to plugin administration endpoints from unauthorized IPs
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" AND action="*revenueflex*") AND user="unauthenticated"