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WordPress WP-Advanced-Search Vulnerabilities

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

Recent tracked CVEs on this page include CVE-2025-39538, CVE-2024-10554 and CVE-2024-9796, so operators can jump from disclosure to patch validation without scanning the full feed first.

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Known Records
7
High or Critical
5
Patch Coverage
100%
Last Updated
Apr 21, 2025
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Patch Decision Workflow

How to prioritize WordPress WP-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
7
1. Match the Package
Confirm the installed WordPress plugin slug is wp-advanced-search before acting on any CVE from this cluster.
2. Sort by Severity
Start with 5 high or critical records, then review medium and unrated findings with public references.
3. Check Patch Evidence
7 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-2020-12104 High
SQL Injection remediation for WordPress WP-Advanced-Search

Affected range: Versions up to 3.3.6. Fixed version: 3.3.7.

CVE-2024-9796 High
SQL Injection remediation for WordPress WP-Advanced-Search

Affected range: Versions up to 3.3.9. Fixed version: 3.3.9.2.

CVE-2025-39538 High
Remote Code Execution remediation for WordPress WP-Advanced-Search

Affected range: Versions up to 3.3.9.3. Fixed version is not listed yet.

CVE-2024-10554 Medium
Stored Cross-Site Scripting remediation for WordPress WP-Advanced-Search

Affected range: Versions up to 3.3.9.2. Fixed version: 3.3.9.3.

Priority CVE Quick Links

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Indexed CVEs
5
Tracked CVE Issue Type Affected Versions Fixed Version CVSS
CVE-2020-12104
WordPress WP-Advanced-Search <= 3.3.6 - SQL Injection
 SQL Injection Versions up to 3.3.6 3.3.7 CVSS 8.8
CVE-2024-9796
WordPress WP-Advanced-Search <= 3.3.9 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection
 SQL Injection Versions up to 3.3.9 3.3.9.2 CVSS 7.5
CVE-2025-39538
WP-Advanced-Search <= 3.3.9.3 - Authenticated (Admin+) Arbitrary File Upload
 Remote Code Execution Versions up to 3.3.9.3 No patch listed CVSS 7.2
CVE-2024-10554
WordPress WP-Advanced-Search <= 3.3.9.2 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site S...
 Stored Cross-Site Scripting Versions up to 3.3.9.2 3.3.9.3 CVSS 4.4
CVE-2022-47447
WP-Advanced-Search <= 3.3.8 - Cross-Site Request Forgery leading to Plugin Settings...
 Cross-Site Request Forgery Versions up to 3.3.8 3.3.9 CVSS 4.3
CVE-2020-12104 High 3.3.7
CVE-2020-12104 WordPress WP-Advanced-Search SQL Injection

WordPress WP-Advanced-Search <= 3.3.6 - SQL Injection

CVE-2024-9796 High 3.3.9.2
CVE-2024-9796 WordPress WP-Advanced-Search SQL Injection

WordPress WP-Advanced-Search <= 3.3.9 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection

CVE-2025-39538 High No patch listed
CVE-2025-39538 WordPress WP-Advanced-Search Remote Code Execution

WP-Advanced-Search <= 3.3.9.3 - Authenticated (Admin+) Arbitrary File Upload

CVE-2024-10554 Medium 3.3.9.3
CVE-2024-10554 WordPress WP-Advanced-Search Stored Cross-Site Scripting

WordPress WP-Advanced-Search <= 3.3.9.2 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting

CVE-2022-47447 Medium 3.3.9
CVE-2022-47447 WordPress WP-Advanced-Search Cross-Site Request Forgery

WP-Advanced-Search <= 3.3.8 - Cross-Site Request Forgery leading to Plugin Settings Updates

Coverage Snapshot

What this page helps you verify fast

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

Patch Visibility
7 records include a published patch path, leaving 0 with no listed safe release yet.
Severity Mix
1 critical and 4 high severity findings.
Recent CVEs
CVE-2025-39538, CVE-2024-10554 and CVE-2024-9796
Reference Workflow
Jump from the hub into the full report when you need remediation notes, exploit context, CVSS vectors, or source references.
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Known Vulnerabilities

Reports for WordPress WP-Advanced-Search

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

Plugin High Patched: No CVE-2025-39538
CVE-2025-39538: WP-Advanced-Search <= 3.3.9.3 - Authenticated (Admin+) Arbitrary File Upload

The WordPress WP-Advanced-Search plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.9.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to uploa...

Published
Apr 16, 2025
Patched Release
Not published
Affected Versions
Versions up to 3.3.9.3
Next Step
Open the full report for remediation notes and references.
Review CVE-2025-39538 fixed version details Open CVE Reference
Plugin Medium Patched: Yes CVE-2024-10554
CVE-2024-10554: WordPress WP-Advanced-Search <= 3.3.9.2 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting

The WordPress WP-Advanced-Search plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via admin settings in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.9.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with...

Published
Mar 03, 2025
Patched Release
3.3.9.3
Affected Versions
Versions up to 3.3.9.2
Next Step
Update to 3.3.9.3 or newer if supported.
Review CVE-2024-10554 fixed version details Open CVE Reference
Plugin High Patched: Yes CVE-2024-9796
CVE-2024-9796: WordPress WP-Advanced-Search <= 3.3.9 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection

The WordPress WP-Advanced-Search plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.9 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for un...

Published
Sep 17, 2024
Patched Release
3.3.9.2
Affected Versions
Versions up to 3.3.9
Next Step
Update to 3.3.9.2 or newer if supported.
Review CVE-2024-9796 fixed version details Open CVE Reference
Plugin Medium Patched: Yes CVE-2022-47447
CVE-2022-47447: WP-Advanced-Search <= 3.3.8 - Cross-Site Request Forgery leading to Plugin Settings Updates

The WP-Advanced-Search plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 3.3.8. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the 'WP_Advanced_Search_update_pagination', 'WP_Advanced_Search_update_styles', 'WP_Advanced_Se...

Published
Mar 14, 2023
Patched Release
3.3.9
Affected Versions
Versions up to 3.3.8
Next Step
Update to 3.3.9 or newer if supported.
Review CVE-2022-47447 fixed version details Open CVE Reference
Plugin High Patched: Yes CVE-2020-12104
CVE-2020-12104: WordPress WP-Advanced-Search <= 3.3.6 - SQL Injection

The Import feature in the wp-advanced-search plugin 3.3.6 for WordPress is vulnerable to authenticated SQL injection via an uploaded .sql file. An attacker can use this to execute SQL commands without any validation.

Published
Apr 28, 2020
Patched Release
3.3.7
Affected Versions
Versions up to 3.3.6
Next Step
Update to 3.3.7 or newer if supported.
Review CVE-2020-12104 fixed version details Open CVE Reference
Plugin Critical Patched: Yes
WordPress WP-Advanced-Search <= 3.3.3 - Remote Code Execution

The WordPress WP-Advanced-Search plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in versions up to, and including, 3.3.3 via the WP_Advanced_Search_Import() function which makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute code on the server through a file upl...

Published
Mar 05, 2020
Patched Release
3.3.4
Affected Versions
Versions before 3.3.4
Next Step
Update to 3.3.4 or newer if supported.
Review WordPress WP-Advanced-Search vulnerability details
Plugin High Patched: Yes
WordPress WP-Advanced-Search <= 3.3.3 - Unauthenticated Database Export

The WordPress WP-Advanced-Search plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthenticated database export in versions up to, and including, 3.3.3 via the WP_Advanced_Search_Export() function which makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to export a vulnerable site's entire d...

Published
Mar 05, 2020
Patched Release
3.3.4
Affected Versions
Versions up to 3.3.3
Next Step
Update to 3.3.4 or newer if supported.
Review WordPress WP-Advanced-Search vulnerability details