CVE-2019-15895: search-exclude.php in the "Search Exclude" plugin before 1.2.4 for WordPress allows unauthenticated options changes.

high Affects search-exclude (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2019-09-09; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

search-exclude.php in the "Search Exclude" plugin before 1.2.4 for WordPress allows unauthenticated options changes.

Package: search-exclude (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <1.2.4
Fixed in: 1.2.4
Severity: high CVSS 7.5
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 2% (77.0th percentile)
Published: 2019-09-09
Source: nvd

References

CWE-306

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