CVE-2023-4645: Ad Inserter <= 2.7.30 - Unauthenticated Sensitive Information Exposure via ai_ajax
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-4645 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) Missing Authorization vulnerability in igorfuna ad_inserter. EPSS estimates a 0.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 55% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 19-10-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Ad Inserter for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in versions up to, and including, 2.7.30 via the ai_ajax function. This can allow unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data such as post titles and slugs (including those of protected posts along with their passwords), usernames, available roles, the plugin license key provided the remote debugging option is enabled. In the default state it is disabled.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
- wordfenceSource5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.77%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
55%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Increase +0.13 pp
From 0.64% on 22-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.
Not in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Igorfuna1 product
- ad_inserter≤ 2.7.30
Spacetime1 product
Wordpress1 product
- ad-inserter≤ 2.7.30 (fixed in 2.7.31)
3 vendors · 3 products
References
4 links- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changesetThird Party Advisory