CVE-2024-10568: The Ajax Search Lite WordPress plugin before 4.12.4 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-10568?

ajax search: upgrade to 4.12.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-10568 being exploited?

CVE-2024-10568 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-2024-10568 affect?

CVE-2024-10568 affects ajax search. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.7). The Ajax Search Lite WordPress plugin before 4.12.4 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capabi

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-10568?

Priority 31/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.7UPGRADE

CVE-2024-10568 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.7) affecting ajax search. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Ajax Search Lite WordPress plugin before 4.12.4 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup).

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.7 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 63%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-12-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: wp-dreams

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-12-12 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:55 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wp-dreams ajax search UPGRADE

Affected: < 4.12.4

Fixed in: 4.12.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 4.12.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade ajax-search

Note

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

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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-2024-10568?

ajax search: upgrade to 4.12.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-10568 being exploited?

CVE-2024-10568 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-2024-10568 affect?

CVE-2024-10568 affects ajax search. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.7). The Ajax Search Lite WordPress plugin before 4.12.4 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capabi

How urgent is CVE-2024-10568?

Priority 31/100. Public exploit reference

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