VDB-300890 · CVE-2022-3227 · GCVE-0-2022-3227

SearchWP Live Ajax Search Plugin up to 1.6.2 on WordPress searchwp_live_search swpengine path traversal

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7.1	$0-$5k	0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in SearchWP Live Ajax Search Plugin up to 1.6.2 on WordPress. The impacted element is the function searchwp_live_search. Such manipulation of the argument swpengine leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2022-3227. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in SearchWP Live Ajax Search Plugin up to 1.6.2 on WordPress. Affected by this issue is the function searchwp_live_search. The manipulation of the argument swpengine with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The advisory is available at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-3227 since 09/15/2022. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/24/2025). This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

SearchWP Live Ajax Search Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.1
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

09/15/2022 🔍
03/24/2025 +921 days 🔍
03/24/2025 +0 days 🔍
03/24/2025 +0 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2022-3227 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-3227
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-300890

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2025 20:51
Changes: 03/24/2025 20:51 (53)
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