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CVE-2023-1420 (GCVE-0-2023-1420)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-04-24 18:30 – Updated: 2025-02-04 18:43
VLAI
Title
Ajax Search Lite < 4.11.1, Pro < 4.26.2 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Summary
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
Severity
6.1 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
SSVC
Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-02-04 18:42 UTC
CWE
Assigner
References
URL Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a9a54ee5-2b80-4f… exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Unknown Ajax Search Lite Affected: 0 , < 4.11.1 (custom)
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Unknown Ajax Search Pro Affected: 0 , < 4.26.2 (custom)
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Credits
Erwan LR (WPScan) WPScan
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