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Relevanssi CVE-2024-1380

MEDIUM
Missing Authorization (CWE-862)
2024-03-13 security@wordfence.com
5.3
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization checks on every request
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available. EPSS exploitation probability: 86.95%.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could access resources or perform actions without proper authorization checks by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 86.9% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

The Relevanssi - A Better Search plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the relevanssi_export_log_check() function in all versions up. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 86.9%.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Implement role-based access control, validate authorization on every request server-side, apply principle of least privilege.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Missing Authorization (CWE-862), which allows attackers to access resources or perform actions without proper authorization checks. The Relevanssi - A Better Search plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the relevanssi_export_log_check() function in all versions up to, and including, 4.22.0 (Free) and 2.25.0 (Premium). This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to export the query log data. The vendor has indicated that they may look into adding a capability check for proper authorization control, however, this vulnerability is theoretically patched as is. Affected products include: Relevanssi.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 5.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch released
Apr 08, 2026 - 18:22 nvd
Patch available
CVE Published
Mar 13, 2024 - 16:15 nvd
MEDIUM 5.3

DescriptionCVE.org

The Relevanssi - A Better Search plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the relevanssi_export_log_check() function in all versions up to, and including, 4.22.0 (Free) and 2.25.0 (Premium). This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to export the query log data. The vendor has indicated that they may look into adding a capability check for proper authorization control, however, this vulnerability is theoretically patched as is.

Threat Intelligence Overview

Threat Score
5.2/10
Composite threat intelligence
EPSS Score
86.9%
Top 1% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 86.9%
Patch available Yes
Active threat Yes
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

133
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +87
CVSS: +26
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:relevanssi:relevanssi:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
CVE-2017-1000038 MEDIUM POC
6.1 Jul 17

WordPress plugin Relevanssi version 3.5.7.1 is vulnerable to stored XSS resulting in attacker being able to execute Java

CVE-2017-1000225 MEDIUM POC
6.1 Nov 17

Reflected XSS in Relevanssi Premium version 1.14.8 when using relevanssi_didyoumean() could allow unauthenticated attack

CVE-2024-9021 MEDIUM POC
5.4 Oct 08

In the process of testing the Relevanssi WordPress plugin before 4.23.1, a vulnerability was found that allows you to im

CVE-2018-9034 MEDIUM POC
5.4 Apr 04

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in lib/interface.php of the Relevanssi plugin 4.0.4 for WordPress allows remote

CVE-2026-103426 HIGH
7.2 Oct 02

Stored cross-site scripting in Relevanssi Premium through 2.31.4 lets unauthenticated attackers inject arbitrary web scr

CVE-2026-15941 MEDIUM
6.5 Aug 05

SQL injection in Relevanssi's Admin Search AJAX handler (both free and Premium editions) allows authenticated WordPress

CVE-2024-3214 MEDIUM
5.8 Apr 09

The Relevanssi - A Better Search plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to CSV Injection in all versions up to, and includin

CVE-2024-7630 MEDIUM
5.3 Aug 16

The Relevanssi - A Better Search plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Information Exposure in all versions up to, and i

CVE-2024-3213 MEDIUM
5.3 Apr 09

The Relevanssi - A Better Search plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missin

CVE-2014-9443 MEDIUM
4.3 Jan 02

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Relevanssi plugin before 3.3.8 for WordPress allows remote attackers to

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