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Advanced Search Vulnerabilities

Review known vulnerability records for the WordPress plugin Advanced Search (`advance-search`), including severity, CVE references, affected versions, and patch status.

Recent tracked CVEs on this page include CVE-2024-3265, CVE-2024-2739 and CVE-2021-38348, so operators can jump from disclosure to patch validation without scanning the full feed first.

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Known Records
3
High or Critical
1
Patch Coverage
100%
Last Updated
Apr 23, 2024
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Patch Decision Workflow

How to prioritize Advanced Search remediation

Use the hub as a decision layer before opening individual records: confirm whether the issue has a CVE, whether a fixed version exists, and whether the affected range overlaps production installs.

Search-Ready Records
3
1. Match the Package
Confirm the installed WordPress plugin slug is advance-search before acting on any CVE from this cluster.
2. Sort by Severity
Start with 1 high or critical record, then review medium and unrated findings with public references.
3. Check Patch Evidence
3 records include a patch path; verify compatibility before closing the finding.
4. Monitor Gaps
0 records still lack a listed fixed release, so keep this hub in the review queue.
High-Signal Remediation Targets
CVE-2024-3265 High
SQL Injection remediation for Advanced Search

Affected range: Versions up to 1.1.6. Fixed version is not listed yet.

CVE-2021-38348 Medium
Cross-Site Scripting remediation for Advanced Search

Affected range: Versions up to 1.1.2. Fixed version: 1.1.3.

CVE-2024-2739 Medium
Cross-Site Request Forgery remediation for Advanced Search

Affected range: Versions up to 1.1.6. Fixed version is not listed yet.

Priority CVE Quick Links

Fast paths into Advanced Search CVE reports

Start with the highest-signal CVE records for this WordPress plugin before scanning the full vulnerability feed.

Indexed CVEs
3
Tracked CVE Issue Type Affected Versions Fixed Version CVSS
CVE-2024-3265
WP Advanced Search <= 1.1.6 - Authenticated (Administrator+) SQL Injection
 SQL Injection Versions up to 1.1.6 No patch listed CVSS 7.2
CVE-2021-38348
Advance Search <= 1.1.2 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
 Cross-Site Scripting Versions up to 1.1.2 1.1.3 CVSS 6.1
CVE-2024-2739
Advance Search <= 1.1.6 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Shortcode Deletion
 Cross-Site Request Forgery Versions up to 1.1.6 No patch listed CVSS 4.3
CVE-2024-3265 High No patch listed
CVE-2024-3265 Advanced Search SQL Injection

WP Advanced Search <= 1.1.6 - Authenticated (Administrator+) SQL Injection

CVE-2021-38348 Medium 1.1.3
CVE-2021-38348 Advanced Search Cross-Site Scripting

Advance Search <= 1.1.2 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

CVE-2024-2739 Medium No patch listed
CVE-2024-2739 Advanced Search Cross-Site Request Forgery

Advance Search <= 1.1.6 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Shortcode Deletion

Coverage Snapshot

What this page helps you verify fast

This hub clusters tracked records for Advanced Search so operators can confirm whether a disclosed issue maps to the installed slug, version range, and patch path.

Patch Visibility
3 records include a published patch path, leaving 0 with no listed safe release yet.
Severity Mix
0 critical and 1 high severity finding.
Recent CVEs
CVE-2024-3265, CVE-2024-2739 and CVE-2021-38348
Reference Workflow
Jump from the hub into the full report when you need remediation notes, exploit context, CVSS vectors, or source references.
Triage First

Open the records most likely to drive action

These recent records surface the CVE strings, patch cues, and direct report links most operators need first.

Known Vulnerabilities

Reports for Advanced Search

Sorted by latest disclosure date so newly published issues surface first.

Plugin High Patched: No CVE-2024-3265
CVE-2024-3265: WP Advanced Search <= 1.1.6 - Authenticated (Administrator+) SQL Injection

The Advanced Search plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the data parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.6 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administra...

Published
Apr 04, 2024
Patched Release
Not published
Affected Versions
Versions up to 1.1.6
Next Step
Open the full report for remediation notes and references.
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Plugin Medium Patched: No CVE-2024-2739
CVE-2024-2739: Advance Search <= 1.1.6 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Shortcode Deletion

The Advanced Search plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.6. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the WPAS_Advanced_Search_extra_ajax AJAX action. This makes it possible for unauthenticated at...

Published
Mar 25, 2024
Patched Release
Not published
Affected Versions
Versions up to 1.1.6
Next Step
Open the full report for remediation notes and references.
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Plugin Medium Patched: Yes CVE-2021-38348
CVE-2021-38348: Advance Search <= 1.1.2 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

The Advance Search WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the wpas_id parameter found in the ~/inc/admin/views/html-advance-search-admin-options.php file which allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts, in versions up to and including 1.1.2.

Published
Sep 09, 2021
Patched Release
1.1.3
Affected Versions
Versions up to 1.1.2
Next Step
Update to 1.1.3 or newer if supported.
Review CVE-2021-38348 fixed version details Open CVE Reference