WordPress CVEs

Description

The Ajax Search Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Basic Information Exposure due to missing authorization in its AJAX search handler in all versions up to, and including, 4.13.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to issue repeated AJAX requests to leak the content of any protected post in rolling 100‑character windows.

Affected WordPress components

• Ajax Search Lite – Live Search & Filter Plugin · ajax-search-lite
  Confirmed match Active
  Up to and including 4.13.1
  View on WordPress.org

A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.

Affected products and versions

• wpdreams Ajax Search Lite – Live Search & Filter — Up to and including 4.13.1

References

• plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ajax-search-lite/tags/4.13.1/includes/classes/ajax/class-asl-search.php#L37
• plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3349881/
• wordpress.org https://wordpress.org/plugins/ajax-search-lite/#developers
• www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/daa9c3dd-e8cf-4696-bc0c-4088509f89db?source=cve
• nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record