Security readout for executives and security teams
This issue affects an old WordPress AJAX Post Search plugin. A remote attacker could abuse its search request handling to run unauthorized database queries. For a business, the concern is exposure of WordPress data or site integrity if any legacy site still runs the vulnerable plugin version. Likely exposure is limited to WordPress sites running AJAX Post Search, also identified as cardoza-ajax-search, before version 1.3. Sites without this plugin, or with a confirmed fixed version, are not indicated as affected by the supplied sources. Prioritize this when legacy WordPress assets are internet-facing or poorly inventoried. The vulnerability is old, but SQL injection can create serious data and integrity risk if the vulnerable plugin remains deployed. Mitigation focus: Inventory WordPress sites for the cardoza-ajax-search plugin.; Upgrade AJAX Post Search to version 1.3 or later if still used.; Remove or disable the plugin if a fixed version cannot be verified..
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- https://wordpress.org/plugins/cardoza-ajax-search/changelog/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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