How severe is CVE-2024-6835?

CVE-2024-6835 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-2024-6835 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-6835?

CVE-2024-6835 affects Ivorysearch Ivory Search. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-6835?

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

Does CVE-2024-6835 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-6835 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47845.

When was CVE-2024-6835 published?

CVE-2024-6835 was published on 2024-09-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-6835

CVE-2024-6835 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ivorysearch Ivory 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-47845
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Ivorysearch Ivory Search
Published: 2024-09-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Ivory Search – WordPress Search Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 5.5.6 via the ajax_load_posts function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract text data from password-protected posts using the boolean-based attack on the AJAX search form

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-6835?: The Ivory Search – WordPress Search Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 5.5.6 via the ajax_load_posts function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract text data from password-protected posts using the boolean-based attack on the AJAX search form
How severe is CVE-2024-6835?: CVE-2024-6835 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-2024-6835 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-6835?: CVE-2024-6835 affects Ivorysearch Ivory Search. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-6835?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-6835 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-6835 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47845.
When was CVE-2024-6835 published?: CVE-2024-6835 was published on 2024-09-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ivorysearch:ivory_search:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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