How severe is CVE-2024-13585?

CVE-2024-13585 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.5, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-13585 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-13585?

CVE-2024-13585 affects Wp-dreams Ajax Search. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-13585?

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

Does CVE-2024-13585 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-13585 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-4500.

When was CVE-2024-13585 published?

CVE-2024-13585 was published on 2025-02-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-13585

CVE-2024-13585 is a low-severity vulnerability in Wp-dreams Ajax Search with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.5. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (30th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-4500
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Wp-dreams Ajax Search
Published: 2025-02-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Ajax Search Lite WordPress plugin before 4.12.5 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-13585?: The Ajax Search Lite WordPress plugin before 4.12.5 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup).
How severe is CVE-2024-13585?: CVE-2024-13585 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.5, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-13585 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-13585?: CVE-2024-13585 affects Wp-dreams Ajax Search. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-13585?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-13585 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-13585 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-4500.
When was CVE-2024-13585 published?: CVE-2024-13585 was published on 2025-02-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/270f213a-2fde-471c-ad09-2b44d11891ec/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wp-dreams:ajax_search:*:*:*:*:lite:wordpress:*:*

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