CVE-2023-1420
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CVE-2023-1420 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wp-Dreams | Ajax Search | < 4.11.1 |
| Wp-Dreams | Ajax Search | < 4.26.2 |
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
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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