CVE-2023-1420
The Ajax Search Lite WordPress plugin before 4.11.1, Ajax Search Pro WordPress plugin before 4.26.2 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in a response of an AJAX action, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which…
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.49%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The Ajax Search Lite WordPress plugin before 4.11.1, Ajax Search Pro WordPress plugin before 4.26.2 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in a response of an AJAX action, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin
- CVSS 3.1
- 6.1 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
- EPSS
- 0.49% probability · 41th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- wp-dreams/ajax search
- Source
- contact@wpscan.com
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a9a54ee5-2b80-4f55-894c-1047030eea7fExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a9a54ee5-2b80-4f55-894c-1047030eea7fExploit, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.