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CVE-2023-5843: The Ads by datafeedr.com plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in versions up to, and including, 1.1.3 via the 'dfads_ajax_load_ads' function. This allows unauthenticated attacke

critical Affects ads-by-datafeedrcom (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

The Ads by datafeedr.com plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in versions up to, and including, 1.1.3 via the 'dfads_ajax_load_ads' function. This allows unauthenticated attacke

Package
ads-by-datafeedrcom (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<=1.1.3
Fixed in
no fix recorded
Severity
critical  CVSS 9.0
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 2% (82.3th percentile)
Published
2023-10-30
Source
nvd

References

CWE-94
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