Relevanssi plugin vulnerability allows Stored XSS attacks
CVE-2024-9021

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
Relevanssi
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 October 2024

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👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The Relevanssi WordPress plugin prior to version 4.23.1 is susceptible to a Stored XSS vulnerability, which can be exploited by embedding malicious scripts. This vulnerability enables a Contributor+ user to execute scripts that may lead to unauthorized account access and backdoor creation, posing significant security risks to affected WordPress installations.

Affected Version(s)

Relevanssi 0 < 4.23.1

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2024-9021 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5f25646d-b80b-40b1-bcaf-...
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Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Krugov Artyom
WPScan
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