Description
WordPress Plugin SearchWP Live Ajax Search is prone to a directory traversal vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently verify user-supplied input. Exploiting this issue can allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information that could aid in further attacks. WordPress Plugin SearchWP Live Ajax Search version 1.6.2 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.
Remediation
Update to plugin version 1.6.3 or latest
References
https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-3227
https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/searchwp-live-ajax-search/trunk/readme.txt
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