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Critical-Severity Sql Injection Flaw in WPdreams Ajax Search Lite Tracked as CVE-2026-111852

A newly published critical vulnerability in WPdreams Ajax Search Lite carries a CVSS score of 9.3. Here is what is affected and how to respond.

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Key points

  • CVE-2026-111852 affects WPdreams Ajax Search Lite.
  • CVSS 9.3 (Critical).
  • No exploitation confirmed yet.

A critical SQL injection tracked as CVE-2026-111852 has been published in the National Vulnerability Database for WPdreams Ajax Search Lite, with a CVSS base score of 9.3.

At a glance

CVE
CVE-2026-111852
Product
WPdreams Ajax Search Lite
CVSS
9.3 Critical
Weakness
SQL injection
Exploited
No known exploitation

What is the vulnerability?

The NVD entry states: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in WPdreams Ajax Search Lite ajax-search-lite allows Blind SQL Injection.This issue affects Ajax Search Lite: from n/a through 4.14.6.

Affected versions

VendorProductVersions
WpdreamsAjax Search Liteup to 4.14.6

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

Is it being exploited?

There is no public confirmation of exploitation at the time of publication. It does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. We will update this report if that changes.

What should you do?

  • Identify whether the affected product and versions run in your environment.
  • Apply the vendor update listed in the advisory as soon as it is available.
  • Limit network exposure of the affected service until it is patched.
  • Monitor the vendor advisory for updated guidance or exploitation reports.

What to do and how to stay safe: CVE-2026-111852

  • Vulnerability severity scores ignore your specific architecture and context.
  • Exploitability depends on network exposure and user behavior, not just code flaws.
  • Prioritization requires continuous asset inventory and threat intelligence alignment.

Risk-based vulnerability management focuses your limited resources on the flaws that actually threaten your business. Start by mapping your critical assets and checking for active exploits to prioritize your backlog.

Step-by-step guide: Risk-Based Vulnerability Management: Prioritize Fixes by Actual Danger

General security guidance from the Threat Times newsroom. It is not confirmed advice from the organisations named in this story.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-111852?

CVE-2026-111852 is a SQL injection vulnerability in WPdreams Ajax Search Lite.

How severe is CVE-2026-111852?

It has a CVSS score of 9.3 Critical.

Is CVE-2026-111852 being exploited?

There is no public confirmation of exploitation at the time of publication.

Sources

  1. NVD — CVE-2026-111852
  2. Reference
CVE-2026-111852WPdreams Ajax Search LiteCritical severity
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