WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2025-48086 Deferred

Ajax Search Lite: Code execution

Ajax Search Lite is affected by code execution. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Successful exploitation can run attacker-controlled code in the WordPress hosting account.

CVE / CNA score 5.5 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
Ajax Search Lite
Plugin slug
ajax-search-lite
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Nov 06, 2025
Weakness
CWE-502 — Deserialization of Untrusted Data

This CVE was published Nov 06, 2025 and is one of 4 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Ajax Search Lite to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in wpdreams Ajax Search Lite ajax-search-lite allows Object Injection.This issue affects Ajax Search Lite: from n/a through <= 4.13.3.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

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