CVE-2023-1420

Ajax Search Lite < 4.11.1, Pro < 4.26.2 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

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

Affected

Ajax Search Lite · Ajax Search Pro

CVSS v3.1 NVD

6.1 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS

0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 41st percentile

Published

2023-04-24

Updated

2025-02-04

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a9a54ee5-2b80-4f55-894c-1047030eea7f

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry