CVE-2022-2535 json
SearchWP Live Ajax Search < 1.6.2 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Post Title Disclosure
published 4y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2022-34789
- cvss
- 5.3
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.1%
- EPSS 2.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 81%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
The SearchWP Live Ajax Search WordPress plugin before 1.6.2 does not ensure that users making a live search are limited to published posts only, allowing unauthenticated users to make a crafted query disclosing private/draft/pending post titles along with their permalink
Patch / fix
- searchwp searchwp_live_ajax_search 1.6.2
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2.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- Nuclei template SearchWP Live Ajax Search < 1.6.2 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Post Title Disclosure nuclei detection template
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0e13c375-044c-4c2e-ab8e-48cb89d90d02 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- Unknown SearchWP Live Ajax Search
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
- Technology feeds
References
-
wpscan.com
/vulnerability/0e13c375-044c-4c2e-ab8e-48cb89d90d02
exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-2535
- NVD CVE-2022-2535
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