CVE Catalog

CVE-2012-5853

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The AJAX Post Search (cardoza-ajax-search) plugin before version 1.3 for WordPress contains an SQL injection vulnerability in the 'the_search_function'. Remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the srch_txt parameter in a 'the_search_text' action to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may lead to unauthorized access to the database, potentially resulting in data leakage or modification. Organizations should be aware of the risks associated with using this plugin.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the AJAX Post Search plugin to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability. Additionally, conducting a security audit of the application is advisable to identify other potential threats.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

SQL injection vulnerability in the "the_search_function" function in cardoza_ajax_search.php in the AJAX Post Search (cardoza-ajax-search) plugin before 1.3 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the srch_txt parameter in a "the_search_text" action to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS