CVE-2022-2535Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Unauthenticated post metadata disclosure via query arguments

Published Aug 15, 2022 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

Information disclosure in SearchWP Live Ajax Search before 1.6.2 allows remote attackers to read unpublished post titles and permalinks. The SearchWP_Live_Search_Client::search() handler copies request parameters into native WordPress query arguments, so a crafted post_status value selects nonpublic posts. No login is required; the demonstrated path uses native WordPress search and exposes titles and permalinks rather than post bodies or write access.

CVSS severity5.3
Medium
EPSS probability1.91%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
Hinoki checkNot available
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Summary

What happened

Information disclosure in SearchWP Live Ajax Search before 1.6.2 allows remote attackers to read unpublished post titles and permalinks. The SearchWP_Live_Search_Client::search() handler copies request parameters into native WordPress query arguments, so a crafted post_status value selects nonpublic posts. No login is required; the demonstrated path uses native WordPress search and exposes titles and permalinks rather than post bodies or write access.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-2535
Published
Aug 15, 2022
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
SearchWP, LLC
Product
SearchWP Live Ajax Search
Classifications
CWE-639, T1213
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 15, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 3, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=1.6.2 <1.6.2

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

SearchWP, LLC · SearchWP Live Ajax Searchversion=1.6.2 <1.6.2

Published CVSS scores

5.3WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
5.0Rapid7AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
5.3NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-639Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
T1213Data from Information Repositories

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