Stored Cross-Site Scripting Issue in Ajax Search Lite WordPress Plugin
CVE-2024-8619

4.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Ajax Search Lite
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 May 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2024-8619?

The Ajax Search Lite plugin for WordPress prior to version 4.12.3 is susceptible to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. This issue arises because certain settings are not properly sanitized or escaped. As a result, users with high privileges, such as administrators, may inadvertently introduce malicious scripts. This vulnerability poses risks even in configurations where the unfiltered_html capability is restricted, such as in multisite setups, potentially allowing attackers to execute harmful scripts on the site.

Affected Version(s)

Ajax Search Lite 0 < 4.12.3

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-2024-8619 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/84f6733e-028a-4288-b01a-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.8
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Dmitrii Ignatyev
WPScan
.