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CVE-2022-2535 (GCVE-0-2022-2535)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-08-15 08:38 – Updated: 2024-08-03 00:39
VLAI
Title
SearchWP Live Ajax Search < 1.6.2 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Post Title Disclosure
Summary
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
Severity
5.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
CWE
  • CWE-639 - Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Unknown SearchWP Live Ajax Search Affected: 1.6.2 , < 1.6.2 (custom)
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Credits
Angelo Delicato
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