CVE-2023-1420 Ajax Search Lite < 4.11.1, Pro < 4.26.2 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Reflected XSS in Ajax Search Lite and Pro plugins allows attackers to execute scripts against admin users via unsanitized AJAX parameters.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-1420?
CVE-2023-1420 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown Ajax Search Lite, published on 24 Apr 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
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
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1420?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wp-Dreams Ajax Search.
How do I fix CVE-2023-1420?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1420 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2023-1420 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-1420 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown Ajax Search Lite
- CVE-2024-21752 WordPress Ajax Search Lite Plugin <= 4.11.4 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
- CVE-2023-1435 Ajax Search Lite Pro < 4.26.2 - Multiple Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
- CVE-2024-8619 Ajax Search Lite <= 4.12.2 - Admin+ Stored XSS
- CVE-2024-7084 Ajax Search Lite < 4.12.1 - Admin+ Stored XSS
- CVE-2024-10568 Ajax Search Lite < 4.12.4 - Admin+ Stored XSS
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cq3h-xfg9-7523.