CVE-2010-4518

wp-safe-search 0.7 - Cross-Site Scripting via v1 Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2010-4518. PoCs published by John Leitch.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Safe Search plugin for WordPress. The vulnerability arises from improper sanitization of user-supplied input, allowing arbitrary script execution in the context of the affected site.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wp-safe-search/wp-safe-search-jx.php in the Safe Search plugin 0.7 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the v1 parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by John Leitch · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35067

The exploit describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Safe Search plugin for WordPress. The vulnerability arises from improper sanitization of user-supplied input, allowing arbitrary script execution in the context of the affected site.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Safe Search plugin for WordPress 0.7
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable WordPress plugin endpoint
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/69762
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45267
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/42544

Scores

EPSS 0.0352
EPSS Percentile 87.7%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (1)
wobeo/wp-safe-search 0.7
Published Dec 09, 2010
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026