CVE-2022-38456 WordPress Ajax Search Lite Plugin <= 4.10.3 is vulnerable to Sensitive Data Exposure
An attacker can access sensitive information from the Ajax Search Lite plugin without authorization, potentially exposing private data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-38456?
CVE-2022-38456 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ernest Marcinko Ajax Search Lite, published on 15 Mar 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in Ernest Marcinko Ajax Search Lite plugin <= 4.10.3 versions.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-38456?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ajax Search Project Ajax Search.
How do I fix CVE-2022-38456?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-38456 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-38456 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-38456 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x4j8-7fh7-f669.