Unauthorized Data Modification Vulnerability in Relevanssi's Better Search Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2024-3213
8.2HIGH
Key Information:
- Vendor
- Wordpress
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 9 April 2024
Summary
The Relevanssi plugin for WordPress is exposed to a vulnerability that allows for unauthorized modifications of data. This issue arises from a missing capability check in the relevanssi_update_counts() function, affecting all versions up to and including 4.22.1. Unauthenticated attackers can exploit this flaw to execute resource-intensive queries, which may lead to a denial of service (DOS) situation, compromising the site's performance and availability. Users are advised to update to the latest version to safeguard against potential exploits.
Affected Version(s)
Relevanssi – A Better Search * <= 4.22.1
Relevanssi – A Better Search (Pro) * <= 2.25.1
References
CVSS V3.1
Score:
8.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved
Credit
Thura Moe Myint