Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2022-2535?

Affected: SearchWP Live Ajax Search versions >= 1.6.2. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2022-2535 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2022-2535 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2022-2535?

No public exploit code is known.

Is there a fix for CVE-2022-2535?

Fixed versions are available, including SearchWP Live Ajax Search 1.6.2.

How urgently should CVE-2022-2535 be patched?

Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.

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CVE-2022-2535

Medium

SearchWP Live Ajax Search <= 1.6.1 - Sensitive Information Disclosure

Published Aug 16, 2022 · Updated Aug 3, 2024 · Also known as f8ddb7df-7f74-486d-a55f-9e2d1e91f112

Key Facts

Routine patching

CVE-2022-2535 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 5.3 v3.1) affecting SearchWP Live Ajax Search.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
EPSS estimates a 2.0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including SearchWP Live Ajax Search 1.6.2.
Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.

CVSS v3.1

5.3

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

2.0%

Higher than 80.7% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

None known

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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

Affected Products

3 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
SearchWP Live Ajax SearchSearchwp	>= 1.6.2	1.6.2

Patched Releases

SearchWP Live Ajax Search

1.6.2

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Aug 16, 2022
Last updated
Aug 3, 2024

Weakness Type

CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key

References

8 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

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
Affected: SearchWP Live Ajax Search versions >= 1.6.2. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including SearchWP Live Ajax Search 1.6.2.
Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.

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