CVE-2022-2535: The SearchWP Live Ajax Search WordPress plugin before 1.6.2 does not ensure that users making a live search ar

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-2535?

searchwp live ajax search: upgrade to 1.6.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-2535 being exploited?

CVE-2022-2535 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2022-2535 affect?

CVE-2022-2535 affects searchwp live ajax search. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). The SearchWP Live Ajax Search WordPress plugin before 1.6.2 does not ensure that users making a live search are limited to published posts only, allowing unauthenticated users to make a crafted query disclosing private/draft/pending post ti

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-2535?

Priority 49/100. Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2022-2535 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting searchwp live ajax search. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The SearchWP Live Ajax Search WordPress plugin before 1.6.2 does not ensure that users making a live search are limited to published posts only, allowing unauthenticated users to make a crafted query disclosing private/draft/pending post titles along with their permalink

Why this priority

Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.0% (top 19%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-639
Published	2022-08-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: searchwp

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-08-15 11:21 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:42 UTCUpdated Record last modified

searchwp searchwp live ajax search UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.6.2

Fixed in: 1.6.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy searchwp-live-ajax-search || rpm -q searchwp-live-ajax-search || searchwp-live-ajax-search --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.6.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade searchwp-live-ajax-search

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade searchwp-live-ajax-search

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Nuclei scan template: SearchWP Live Ajax Search < 1.6.2 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Post Title Disclosure

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-2535?

searchwp live ajax search: upgrade to 1.6.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-2535 being exploited?

CVE-2022-2535 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-2535 affect?

CVE-2022-2535 affects searchwp live ajax search. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). The SearchWP Live Ajax Search WordPress plugin before 1.6.2 does not ensure that users making a live search are limited to published posts only, allowing unauthenticated users to make a crafted query disclosing private/draft/pending post ti

How urgent is CVE-2022-2535?

Priority 49/100. Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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