PT-2025-7369 · WordPress · Ajax Search Lite

Dmitry Ignatyev · Published 2025-02-21 · Updated 2025-02-21 · CVE-2024-13585

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

3.5

Low

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Ajax Search Lite WordPress plugin version 4.12.4 and earlier

Description The issue concerns the Ajax Search Lite WordPress plugin, which does not properly sanitize and escape some of its settings. This could allow high-privilege users, such as administrators, to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks, even when the unfiltered html capability is disallowed, for example, in a multisite setup.

Recommendations For versions prior to 4.12.5, update to version 4.12.5 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the plugin's settings to minimize the risk of exploitation. Avoid using the plugin in multisite setups where the unfiltered html capability is disallowed until the issue is resolved.

Exploit

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-13585

Affected Products

Ajax Search Lite

References · 7

• 🔥 https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/270f213a-2fde-471c-ad09-2b44d11891ec · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-13585 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-13585 · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1892821406674559313 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvedetector/18635 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1892847840814063645 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/111972 · Telegram Post