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Critical· 9.8

CVE-2026-81402

The DS Ad Rotator WordPress plugin up to version 0.8 has a serious flaw that lets anyone upload any file, including PHP scripts, to the site without permission. This can let attackers run code on the server.

publishedSep 12, 2026
last modifiedSep 12, 2026
sourcesNVD
severity · cvss
9.8
critical · how bad it is
exploitation · epss
<1%
10th percentile · chance of exploitation in 30 days
(ai-assisted) A model wrote this summary from the official data, so double-check it against the source before you act on it. Read the official advisory →
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counting…on Oct 27, 2026

No official fix yet. If none appears within 45 days of first tracking, this entry is removed automatically.

01

Who is affected

WordPress sites using the DS Ad Rotator plugin version 0.8 or earlier.

02

Real-world impact

An attacker could upload a malicious PHP file and then execute it, giving them full control over the website, allowing data theft, defacement, or further attacks.

03

Why this severity

The CVSS score of 9.8 reflects that the vulnerability is exploitable over the network, requires no user interaction, and can compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

04

What to do about it

no official fix yet
interim mitigations
  • Disable or remove the DS Ad Rotator plugin until a patched version is released.

No official fix or mitigation is documented in the sources yet. Monitor the vendor advisory and apply the patch as soon as it is released.

No fix documented in sources.

05

Timeline

06

How it’s attacked

Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone needed
ScopeUnchanged
Confidentiality impactHigh
Integrity impactHigh
Availability impactHigh
07

References & advisories

(ai-assisted) A model wrote this summary from the official data, so double-check it against the source before you act on it. Read the official advisory →