Vulnerability Description
The Ivory Search – WordPress Search Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via admin settings in all versions up to, and including, 5.5.13 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level permissions and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. This only affects multi-site installations and installations where unfiltered_html has been disabled.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/add-search-to-menu/tags/5.5.13/public/class-is
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/add-search-to-menu/tags/5.5.13/public
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/add-search-to-menu/tags/5.5.13/public
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/add-search-to-menu/tags/5.5.13/public
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/cdc5ef6a-32d8-4c4b-b45
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-1053?
CVE-2026-1053 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.4 (MEDIUM). The Ivory Search – WordPress Search Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via admin settings in all versions up to, and including, 5.5.13 due to insufficient input s...
How severe is CVE-2026-1053?
CVE-2026-1053 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-1053?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.