Cardoza AJAX Search < 1.3 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection

9.8
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
CVE CVE-2012-5853
CVSS 9.8 (Critical)
Publicly Published November 6, 2012
Last Updated December 5, 2022
Researcher Marcela Benetrix

Description

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.

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Vulnerability Details for Cardoza AJAX Search

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug cardoza-ajax-search (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 1.3, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • < 1.3
Patched Version
  • 1.3

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