Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessIdentify site running Ajax Search Lite
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DeliverySend crafted search request with SQL payload
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ExploitTrigger blind SQL injection in query
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ExecutionInfer database contents via boolean/time responses
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ImpactExfiltrate sensitive data
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Parameterized queries, prepared statements
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Persistence The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Exploitation requires only that the WPdreams Ajax Search Lite plugin (version n/a through 4.14.6) be installed and active on an internet-reachable WordPress site; the search endpoint is exposed to anonymous visitors by design, so no authentication, no special configuration, and no user interaction are needed (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N). The primary limiting factor is deployment: only sites running this specific plugin at or below 4.14.6 are affected. The 'Blind' nature limits data retrieval speed (inference-based rather than direct output), making exploitation noisier and more time-consuming but still fully automatable. |
| Impact | This is a genuinely high-priority vulnerability by its technical profile. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) describes a remotely exploitable, low-complexity, unauthenticated blind SQL injection - the most dangerous combination of access conditions, requiring no credentials or user interaction. The scope-change flag (S:C) and C:H drive the 9.3 score, reflecting that a compromised database can expose data beyond the immediate component. However, several real-world risk signals are MISSING from the input: there is NO EPSS probability score provided, NO CISA KEV listing, and NO indication of public exploit code. Per precision rules, exploitation status is 'no public exploit identified at time of analysis.' The I:N/A:L split and the 'Blind' qualifier are consistent - blind SQLi is primarily a confidentiality/data-exfiltration issue extracted inference-by-inference, which is slower and more detectable than error-based SQLi but fully automatable with standard tooling (e.g. sqlmap). Net assessment: a real priority for any site running this plugin due to unauthenticated network reach and the well-known ease of automating WordPress plugin SQLi, but the absence of EPSS/KEV/POC data means active-exploitation risk cannot be confirmed from the provided sources and should be verified against Patchstack and public exploit feeds. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote, unauthenticated attacker sends crafted requests to a public-facing WordPress site running Ajax Search Lite (<= 4.14.6), injecting SQL through a vulnerable search parameter. Because the flaw is blind, the attacker uses boolean- or time-based inference (easily automated with tools like sqlmap) to extract sensitive database contents such as user records and password hashes. No public exploit code is identified in the provided data, but the AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N profile makes exploitation straightforward if a working payload is developed. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Oct 21, 2026
Blind SQL injection in WPdreams Ajax Search Lite through version 4.14.6 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to extract sensitive data from the WordPress database by inferring query results. The plugin's public-facing search endpoint is exposed to anonymous visitors by design, so no authentication or user interaction is required. No public exploit code was identified at the time of analysis, but the vulnerability is fully automatable and high severity.
RemediationAI
No vendor-released patch was identified at the time of analysis; consult the Patchstack advisory for a fixed version and upgrade beyond 4.14.6 as soon as one is confirmed. Until then, disable the Ajax Search Lite plugin-this removes the vulnerable public search endpoint but also eliminates site search functionality. As compensating controls, deploy WAF rules that detect SQL injection patterns on the plugin's AJAX endpoint, accepting possible false positives and evasion risk; enable virtual patching through a WordPress security plugin; and monitor database and web logs for anomalous AJAX search requests, though this is detective only. Restricting access to the endpoint is impractical because it is designed for anonymous visitors.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
The vulnerability is a CWE-89 SQL injection in the WPdreams Ajax Search Lite plugin for WordPress. The plugin handles AJAX search requests and fails to properly neutralize special elements in SQL commands, allowing attacker-controlled input to alter database queries. Because the injection is blind, the attacker cannot see direct query output and must use boolean- or time-based inference to reconstruct data. The CPE cpe:2.3:a:wpdreams:ajax_search_lite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* confirms all versions up to and including 4.14.6 are in scope. WordPress plugins run with the privileges of the WordPress database user, so successful exploitation can expose user credentials, posts, and other stored data.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
Unauthenticated network-reachable search endpoint gives AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N; blind SQLi primarily exfiltrates data (C:H) with limited write potential (I:L), scope unchanged within the DB (S:U).
Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).
CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack
DescriptionCVE.org
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in WPdreams Ajax Search Lite ajax-search-lite allows Blind SQL Injection.This issue affects Ajax Search Lite: from n/a through 4.14.6.
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Executive ViewAI
WPdreams Ajax Search Lite, a WordPress plugin affecting versions through 4.14.6, contains a critical blind SQL injection vulnerability that could allow extraction of sensitive data from the underlying database. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, but the flaw is fully automatable and could expose user credentials, customer information, and proprietary content, creating data breach, regulatory, and reputational risk. With no vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis, leadership should ensure compensating controls are deployed immediately.
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: disable or remove WPdreams Ajax Search Lite (through version 4.14.6) if not essential; deploy WAF rules to detect and block SQL injection attempts against the plugin's search endpoint; restrict public access to the endpoint where operationally feasible; monitor web and database logs for anomalous query patterns; enforce least-privilege database accounts; and apply virtual patching until a vendor fix is released.
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
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Attack Technique
SQL injection exploits the way applications construct database queries by mixing user input directly into SQL statements.
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