WordPress Ivory Search plugin <= 4.6.6 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Priority LOW 29CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WordPress Ivory Search plugin (versions <= 4.6.6). Vulnerable parameter: &post.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00755 55th percentileScored 2026-11-08
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivory Search | Ivory Search (WordPress plugin) | <= 4.6.6 – 4.6.6 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Ivory Search (WordPress plugin) VendorIvory Search Affected <= 4.6.6 – 4.6.6 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ivorysearch:ivory_search:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | up to 4.6.6 | Vulnerable | Ivory Search |
- cpe:2.3:a:ivorysearch:ivory_search:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions up to 4.6.6 Vulnerable ·Ivory Search
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-36869
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5g3x-85qh-f5cx
References
More Ivory Search vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-04675 Ivory Search < 5.5.10 - Admin+ Stored XSS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.8
- TI-2024-06338 Ivory Search – WordPress Search Plugin <= 5.5.6 - Information Exposure via AJAX Search Form CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2021-06526 Ivory Search < 4.6.1 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
- TI-2021-07383 Ivory Search < 5.4.1 - Multiple Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.8
Sources
- CVE-2021-36869 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-36869 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5g3x-85qh-f5cx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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