How severe is CVE-2022-2535?

CVE-2022-2535 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-2535 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-2535?

CVE-2022-2535 affects Searchwp Searchwp Live Ajax Search. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2535?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-2535 published?

CVE-2022-2535 was published on 2022-08-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-2535

CVE-2022-2535 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Searchwp Searchwp Live Ajax Search with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-639.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-639
Affected product: Searchwp Searchwp Live Ajax Search
Published: 2022-08-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The SearchWP Live Ajax Search WordPress plugin before 1.6.2 does not ensure that users making a live search are limited to published posts only, allowing unauthenticated users to make a crafted query disclosing private/draft/pending post titles along with their permalink

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-2535?: The SearchWP Live Ajax Search WordPress plugin before 1.6.2 does not ensure that users making a live search are limited to published posts only, allowing unauthenticated users to make a crafted query disclosing private/draft/pending post titles along with their permalink
How severe is CVE-2022-2535?: CVE-2022-2535 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-2535 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-2535?: CVE-2022-2535 affects Searchwp Searchwp Live Ajax Search. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-2535?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-2535 published?: CVE-2022-2535 was published on 2022-08-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0e13c375-044c-4c2e-ab8e-48cb89d90d02

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:searchwp:searchwp_live_ajax_search:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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