CVE-2024-3213

HIGH EPSS 52.3%
Published Apr 9, 20242y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
8.2 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published Apr 9, 2024 2y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

The Relevanssi – A Better Search plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the relevanssi_update_counts() function in all versions up to, and including, 4.22.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute expensive queries on the application that could lead into DOS.

CVSS Details

Base Score
8.2
Exploitability
3.9
Impact
4.2
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
52.3% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-862 Missing Authorization Authorization

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
relevanssirelevanssi* <4.22.2

References 3

  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/relevanssi/trunk/lib/admin-ajax.php#L443
    Patch
  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3064304/relevanssi/tags/4.22.2/lib/admin-ajax.php
    Patch
  • wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e625130f-8e21-4baf-9d3c-4cbb806b9e52?source=cve
    Third Party Advisory

Remediation