Unauthorized Access to Password Protected Posts via Search Query
CVE-2024-7630

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Msaari
Status
Relevanssi – A Better Search
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 August 2024

Summary

The Relevanssi – A Better Search plugin for WordPress has a vulnerability that allows for information exposure due to insufficient query limitations in the relevanssi_do_query() function. This flaw affects all versions up to and including 4.22.2, enabling unauthenticated attackers to extract potentially sensitive information from posts that are typically password protected. Organizations using this plugin should assess their exposure and implement necessary safeguards to mitigate unauthorized data access.

Affected Version(s)

Relevanssi – A Better Search * <= 4.22.2

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database

Credit

Matthew Rollings
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