CVE-2012-5853: SQL injection vulnerability in the "the_search_function" function in cardoza_ajax_search.php in the AJAX Post Search (cardoza-ajax-search) plugin before 1.3 for WordPress allows remote attackers to ex

high Affects cardoza-ajax-search (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2015-01-08; advisory modified 2026-06-16.

SQL injection vulnerability in the "the_search_function" function in cardoza_ajax_search.php in the AJAX Post Search (cardoza-ajax-search) plugin before 1.3 for WordPress allows remote attackers to ex

Package: cardoza-ajax-search (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <1.3
Fixed in: 1.3
Severity: high CVSS 7.5
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 2% (82.8th percentile)
Published: 2015-01-08
Source: nvd

References

CWE-89

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