Ivory Search <= 5.5.18 - Reflected DOM-Based Cross-Site Scripting via 's' Parameter
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-92243 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Wordfence |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-10-03 03:16:36 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-03 16:16:41 UTC |
| Description | The Ivory Search – WordPress Search Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the 's' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 5.5.18 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. Exploitation requires that the targeted search form has the 'Highlight Search Terms' option enabled by an administrator, and that the malicious search query returns at least one post result. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 6.1 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Problem Types: CWE-79 | CWE-79 CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 6.1 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 6.1 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
RequiredScope
ChangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
LowAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Vinod-dalvi | Ivory Search WordPress Search Plugin | affected 5.5.18 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/add-search-to-menu/tags/5.5.18/public/class-is-public... | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/add-search-to-menu/tags/5.5.18/public/js/is-highlight.js | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c245eedf-e5ce-4ac2-ac59-e9cb1... | [email protected] | www.wordfence.com | |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/add-search-to-menu/tags/5.5.19 | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/add-search-to-menu/tags/5.5.18/public/class-is-public... | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: @nacento (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2026-09-15T20:25:33.000Z | Vendor Notified |
| CNA | 2026-10-02T14:15:06.000Z | Disclosed |
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.