CVE-2022-2535: searchwp searchwp_live_ajax_search
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-2535 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) vulnerability in searchwp searchwp_live_ajax_search. EPSS estimates a 2.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded. Fixed in 1.6.2.
Timeline
- 15-08-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version- wordfenceSource5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
2.04%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
81%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.13 pp
From 1.91% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (wpscan.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-639Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled KeyThe system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data.
- CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized ActorThe product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.
Affected systems
Searchwp1 product
- searchwp_live_ajax_search< 1.6.2
Unknown1 product
- searchwp live ajax search≥ 1.6.2, < 1.6.2
Wordpress1 product
- searchwp-live-ajax-search≤ 1.6.1 (fixed in 1.6.2)
3 vendors · 3 products
References
2 links- wpscan.com/vulnerability/0e13c375-044c-4c2e-ab8e-48cb89d90d02X Refsource MISCExploitThird Party Advisory