CVE-2024-9021
Relevanssi < 4.23.1 - Contributor+ Stored XSS
Severity Score
5.4
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
1
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
-
*KEV
Decision
Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions
In the process of testing the Relevanssi WordPress plugin before 4.23.1, a vulnerability was found that allows you to implement Stored XSS on behalf of the Contributor+ by embedding malicious script, which entails account takeover backdoor
The Relevanssi – A Better Search plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via custom name field in all versions up to, and including, 4.23.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
*Credits:
Krugov Artyom, WPScan
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:Track*
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2024-09-17 CVE Published
- 2024-09-19 CVE Reserved
- 2024-10-09 EPSS Updated
- 2024-10-09 First Exploit
- 2024-10-18 CVE Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
- CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CAPEC
References (1)
| URL | Tag | Source |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5f25646d-b80b-40b1-bcaf-3b860ddc4059 | 2024-10-09 |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Unknown Search vendor "Unknown" | Relevanssi Search vendor "Unknown" for product "Relevanssi" | < 4.23.1 Search vendor "Unknown" for product "Relevanssi" and version " < 4.23.1" | en |
Affected
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