What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in lavacode Lava Ajax Search lava-ajax-search allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Lava Ajax Search: from n/a through <= 1.1.9.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Lava Ajax Search versions 1.1.9 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with high privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they interact with the affected component. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger and can affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the site.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers to steal data, modify content, or disrupt site functionality.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
A privileged user could compromise other users' sessions, steal sensitive data, or deface site content without detection.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have high-level admin or privileged account access and the victim must visit a page or click a link containing the malicious payload.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
March 11, 2025
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated