Vulnerability Report
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Ivory Search <= 5.4.6 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

The Ivory Search plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via an unknown parameter in versions up to, and including, 5.4.6 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Quick Answer

This vulnerability is a medium severity with CVSS 6.1 Cross-Site Scripting issue affecting the Plugin Ivory Search – WordPress Search Plugin. It affects Versions up to 5.4.6 and is fixed in 5.4.7.

Published
Jul 04, 2022
Last Updated
Jan 22, 2024
Slug
add-search-to-menu
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to version 5.4.7, or a newer patched version
Operator Briefing

the tracked vulnerability is tracked for the Plugin Ivory Search – WordPress Search Plugin as medium severity with CVSS 6.1. The affected range is Versions up to 5.4.6. Update Ivory Search – WordPress Search Plugin to 5.4.7 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
Cross-Site Scripting
Primary Fixed Version
5.4.7
Primary Affected Range
Versions up to 5.4.6
Tracking ID
a1513296-f7f6-468c-ac96-5f55812d943e
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
add-search-to-menu View on wordpress.org
CVE No linked CVE entry.
Patched Versions
5.4.7
Affected Versions
Versions up to 5.4.6
Related CVE Cluster

Related CVEs for Ivory Search – WordPress Search Plugin

These internal links group the same WordPress plugin by CVE, issue type, severity, and patch status so operators and search engines can connect the full vulnerability cluster.

Medium CVE-2021-36869 4.7 Oct 01, 2021
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Medium CVE-2021-24234 4.6.1 Mar 30, 2021
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Medium CVE-2025-63069 5.5.13 Sep 28, 2025
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Medium CVE-2024-6835 5.5.7 Sep 04, 2024
CVE-2024-6835 Ivory Search – WordPress Search Plugin Vulnerability

Ivory Search – WordPress Search Plugin <= 5.5.6 - Information Exposure via AJAX Search Form

Medium CVE-2021-25105 5.4.1 Jan 10, 2022
CVE-2021-25105 Ivory Search – WordPress Search Plugin Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Ivory Search <= 5.4 - Multiple Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Medium CVE-2026-1053 5.5.14 Jan 27, 2026
CVE-2026-1053 Ivory Search – WordPress Search Plugin Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Ivory Search <= 5.5.13 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'menu_gcse' and 'nothing_found_text' Parameters

Medium CVE-2025-5209 5.5.10 May 27, 2025
CVE-2025-5209 Ivory Search – WordPress Search Plugin Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Ivory Search – WordPress Search Plugin <= 5.5.9 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Medium CVE-2024-3233 5.5.6 Apr 12, 2024
CVE-2024-3233 Ivory Search – WordPress Search Plugin Vulnerability

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