WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2023-7199 Modified

Relevanssi: A security weakness

Relevanssi is affected by a security weakness. The vulnerable path is reachable without authentication. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.

CVE / CNA score 5.3 CVSS 3.1 · 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
NVD score 5.3 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Relevanssi
Plugin slug
relevanssi
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Jan 29, 2024
Weakness
CWE-639 — Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key

This CVE was published Jan 29, 2024 and is one of 14 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Relevanssi to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

The Relevanssi WordPress plugin before 4.22.0, Relevanssi Premium WordPress plugin before 2.25.0 allows any unauthenticated user to read draft and private posts via a crafted request

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Primary and upstream sources