CVE-2026-28139 CRITICAL

CVE-2026-28139: WordPress Ajax Search Lite plugin <= 4.14.4 - PHP Object Injection vulnerability

Vendor Wpdreams
Product Ajax Search Lite
Weakness CWE-502 · Unsafe deserialization
Published August 6, 2026
Last update August 6, 2026
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CVSS base score

9.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Unauthenticated PHP Object Injection in Ajax Search Lite <= 4.14.4 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Ajax Search Lite versions up to 4.14.4 contain a deserialization vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to run arbitrary code on the site without user interaction. The plugin unsafely deserializes untrusted data, enabling remote code execution. All sites running affected versions should update immediately.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Run arbitrary PHP code on the site and take full control of it.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Complete site compromise: attackers can steal data, modify content, install malware, or delete everything.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 6, 2026 CVE published
August 6, 2026 Record updated

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