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Relevanssi CVE-2024-3214

MEDIUM
Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File (CWE-1236)
2024-04-09 security@wordfence.com
5.8
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization CSV injection prevention
Impact

CVSS score of 5.8 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.84%.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the medium-severity affected system.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 1.8% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

The Relevanssi - A Better Search plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to CSV Injection in all versions up to, and including, 4.22.1. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-1236. The Relevanssi - A Better Search plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to CSV Injection in all versions up to, and including, 4.22.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to embed untrusted input into exported CSV files, which can result in code execution when these files are downloaded and opened on a local system with a vulnerable configuration. Affected products include: Relevanssi.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 5.8 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/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
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch released
Apr 08, 2026 - 18:22 nvd
Patch available
CVE Published
Apr 09, 2024 - 19:15 nvd
MEDIUM 5.8

DescriptionCVE.org

The Relevanssi - A Better Search plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to CSV Injection in all versions up to, and including, 4.22.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to embed untrusted input into exported CSV files, which can result in code execution when these files are downloaded and opened on a local system with a vulnerable configuration.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
1.8%
Top 17% exploitable
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

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 No
EPSS 1.8%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
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
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

31
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +2
CVSS: +29
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:relevanssi:relevanssi:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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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-2024-7630 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
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