CVE-2012-5853 json
SQL injection vulnerability in the "the_search_function" function in cardoza_ajax_search.php in the AJAX Post Search (cardoza-ajax-search)…
published 2015-01-08 11 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-5731
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.2%
- EPSS 2.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 82%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
SQL injection vulnerability in the "the_search_function" function in cardoza_ajax_search.php in the AJAX Post Search (cardoza-ajax-search) plugin before 1.3 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the srch_txt parameter in a "the_search_text" action to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php.
Patch / fix
- vinojcardoza ajax_post_search 1.3
Exploit prediction
2.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- seclists.org http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2012/Nov/33 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command
- Technology feeds
References
-
seclists.org
/bugtraq/2012/Nov/33
mailing-list, exploit, third-party-advisory
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wordpress.org
/plugins/cardoza-ajax-search/changelog/
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-5853
- NVD CVE-2012-5853
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