EUVD-2026-54389
GHSA-m7vw-4232-p79x
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Unauthenticated network reach and no user interaction, but full RCE requires a suitable POP gadget chain to be present, warranting AC:H; impact is total when achieved.
Primary rating from Vendor (WPScan).
CVSS VectorVendor: WPScan
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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4DescriptionCVE.org
The Ajax Search Lite WordPress plugin before 4.14.5 does not prevent the deserialization of untrusted input, allowing unauthenticated attackers to perform PHP Object Injection. When a suitable POP chain is present via another installed Ajax Search Lite WordPress plugin before 4.14.5 or , this can be leveraged to achieve Remote Code Execution.
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AnalysisAI
PHP Object Injection in the Ajax Search Lite WordPress plugin before 4.14.5 lets unauthenticated remote attackers pass untrusted serialized data into a PHP unserialize() sink, and where a suitable POP gadget chain exists in a co-installed plugin or theme, this escalates to remote code execution. Reported by WPScan with publicly available exploit code, it carries a CVSS 9.8 rating but a low EPSS of 0.22% (13th percentile), and is not listed in CISA KEV. …
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| Exploitation | Exploitation requires reaching the Ajax Search Lite (pre-4.14.5) unauthenticated AJAX search request handler that deserializes attacker input - no login is needed (PR:N). … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | Signals are mixed and warrant nuanced prioritization. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | An attacker sends a crafted HTTP request to the plugin's unauthenticated AJAX search handler containing a serialized PHP object payload. The plugin unserializes it, instantiating attacker-controlled objects; if a POP gadget chain from Ajax Search Lite, WordPress core, or another installed plugin is triggered, the chain executes attacker logic and can lead to remote code execution or webshell deployment. … |
| Remediation | Vendor-released patch: upgrade Ajax Search Lite to version 4.14.5 or later, which addresses the unsafe deserialization; this is the primary and confirmed fix (advisory: https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8487a2ce-cb4d-46b8-942e-334ac94cf115/). … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
Recommended ActionAI
Within 24 hours, immediately upgrade Ajax Search Lite to version 4.14.5 or later on all affected WordPress installations and verify successful deployment in production environments. …
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