Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in merkulove Searcher for Elementor searcher-elementor allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Searcher for Elementor: from n/a through <= 1.0.3.
Published: 2026-01-22
Score: 5.4 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The Searcher for Elementor plugin suffers a missing authorization flaw that allows attackers to access the plugin’s search functionality without proper authentication. This weakness, classified as CWE-862, can enable unauthorized users to retrieve content or manipulate search settings that should be restricted to privileged staff, potentially exposing sensitive site data or affecting site integrity.

Affected Systems

The vulnerability affects the WordPress Searcher for Elementor plugin developed by merkulove for all releases up to and including version 1.0.3. WordPress installations that have this plugin installed and retained at these versions are susceptible.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 5.4 indicates moderate severity, while the EPSS score of less than 1% reflects a very low probability of exploitation at present. The vendor has not listed this issue in the CISA KEV catalog. Attackers would likely exploit the flaw through the web interface of a WordPress site that has the vulnerable plugin enabled, using crafted requests to invoke search functions without authentication.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 29, 2026 at 17:29 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade the Searcher for Elementor plugin to the latest version (1.0.4 or newer).
  • If the plugin is not required, deactivate or uninstall it from the WordPress installation.
  • Conduct an audit of site content and search logs to confirm no unauthorized access has occurred.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 29, 2026 at 17:29 UTC.

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History

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

 ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

 cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 23:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Merkulove
Merkulove searcher For Elementor
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Merkulove
Merkulove searcher For Elementor
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 23:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Missing Authorization vulnerability in merkulove Searcher for Elementor searcher-elementor allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Searcher for Elementor: from n/a through <= 1.0.3.
Title WordPress Searcher for Elementor plugin <= 1.0.3 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-862
References

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Merkulove Searcher For Elementor
Wordpress Wordpress
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-28T16:14:17.738Z

Reserved: 2025-11-21T11:23:00.557Z

Link: CVE-2025-66137

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Updated: 2026-01-26T21:55:32.372Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-01-22T17:16:00.600

Modified: 2026-04-27T18:16:37.673

Link: CVE-2025-66137

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-04-29T17:30:16Z

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