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TI-2024-06563 Aliases CVE-2024-7084GHSA-fj5p-6c44-4pp3

Ajax Search Lite < 4.12.1 - Admin+ Stored XSS

Priority MEDIUM 55CWE-79Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
High
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Cross-site scripting
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.

Summary

The Ajax Search Lite WordPress plugin before 4.12.1 does not sanitise and escape some parameters, which could allow users with a role as low as Admin+ to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00389 33rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA and NVD
Fix Fixed Ajax Search Lite (Unknown): 4.12.1

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
UnknownAjax Search Litebefore 4.12.14.12.1Patch availableCNA
  • Ajax Search Lite VendorUnknown Affected before 4.12.1 Fixed in 4.12.1 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:wp-dreams:ajax_search:*:*:*:*:lite:wordpress:*:*before 4.12.1Vulnerablewpdreams
  • cpe:2.3:a:wp-dreams:ajax_search:*:*:*:*:lite:wordpress:*:* Versions before 4.12.1 Vulnerable ·wpdreams

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Ajax Search Lite (Unknown) Fixed in 4.12.1

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-7084
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fj5p-6c44-4pp3

References

  • TI-2023-01355 Ajax Search Lite Pro < 4.26.2 - Multiple Reflected Cross-Site Scripting CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
  • TI-2023-01343 Ajax Search Lite < 4.11.1, Pro < 4.26.2 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
  • TI-2024-09790 Ajax Search Lite < 4.12.4 - Admin+ Stored XSS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.7
  • TI-2024-07995 Ajax Search Lite <= 4.12.2 - Admin+ Stored XSS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.8
  • TI-2024-12626 Ajax Search Lite < 4.12.5 - Admin+ Stored XSS CVSS 3.1LOW 3.5
  • TI-2024-14438 WordPress Ajax Search Lite Plugin <= 4.11.4 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1

Sources