Unauthorized Access to Password Protected Posts via Search Query
CVE-2024-7630
7.5HIGH
Key Information:
- Vendor
- Wordpress
- 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:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved
Credit
Matthew Rollings