CVE-2025-7956
Ajax Search Lite <= 4.13.1 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Basic Information Exposure via ASL_Query in AJAX Search Handler
CVSS Score
5.3
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
The Ajax Search Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Basic Information Exposure due to missing authorization in its AJAX search handler in all versions up to, and including, 4.13.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to issue repeated AJAX requests to leak the content of any protected post in rolling 100‑character windows.
| CWE | CWE-862 |
| Vendor | wpdreams |
| Product | ajax search lite – live search & filter |
| Published | Aug 28, 2025 |
| Last Updated | Apr 8, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
wpdreams / Ajax Search Lite – Live Search & Filter
0 ≤ 4.13.1
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/daa9c3dd-e8cf-4696-bc0c-4088509f89db?source=cve wordpress.org: https://wordpress.org/plugins/ajax-search-lite/#developers plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ajax-search-lite/tags/4.13.1/includes/classes/ajax/class-asl-search.php#L37 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3349881/
Credits
Matthew Rollings