CVE-2024-3213

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.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.69% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com
Affected: Relevanssi Relevanssi – A Better Search (Pro)
Affected: msaari Relevanssi – A Better Search
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e625130f-8e21-4baf-9d3c-4cbb806b9e52?source=cve third party advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/relevanssi/trunk/lib/admin-ajax.php#L443 patch
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3064304/relevanssi/tags/4.22.2/lib/admin-ajax.php patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-3213?
CVE-2024-3213 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-3213?
To fix CVE-2024-3213, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-3213 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-3213 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-3213?
CVE-2024-3213 affects Relevanssi Relevanssi – A Better Search (Pro), msaari Relevanssi – A Better Search.
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