Ajax Search Lite < 4.11.1, Pro < 4.26.2 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
CVE-2023-1420

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Ajax Search Lite
Ajax Search Pro
Vendor
CVE Published:
24 April 2023

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2023-1420?

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

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Affected Version(s)

Ajax Search Lite 0 < 4.11.1

Ajax Search Pro 0 < 4.26.2

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2023-1420 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a9a54ee5-2b80-4f55-894c-...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Erwan LR (WPScan)
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