Attachment Image Found in Search but the according Post is not Publish

[tom-honeymoon-production]

Describe the bug

the search results show an image (Attachment to a Post with status draft). When I click on the image a 404 error is shown because the post the image is attached to is not PUBLISH

To Reproduce

Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Go to '...'
2. Click on 'Europawahl.png.'
3. Scroll down to '....'
4. See error 404

Expected behavior

An image attached to a not published Post should not be found by the search

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Environment checklist

• [ ] This bug happens with only Ajax Search Pro plugin active
• [ ] This bug happens with a default WordPress theme active
• [ x] I can reproduce this bug consistently

Desktop (please complete the following information):

• OS: [windows 10]
• Browser [ chrome, safari ]
• Version [Crome Version 129.0.6668.103]

Smartphone (please complete the following information):

• Device: [Pixel6a]
• OS: [Android 14]
• Browser [chrome]
• Version [130]

Additional context

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[ernestmarcinko]

Hi,

Just letting you know that I aknowledged the issue, just haven't had time to respond yet.

This might be a bit complicated, I'm not sure if it's solveable in general without major performance implications for many installations. To check the attachment parent post post status an additiona table join must be made, which is no bueno, as it's a very "expensive" operation to be avoided.

However I think I will add an option for this with a warning instead, so it's not integrated, but rather optional.