Medium severity · published Oct 8, 2024
CVE-2024-9021
Relevanssi < 4.23.1 - Contributor+ Stored XSS
5.4
CVSS
0.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.5% · higher than 39% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
RE
Relevanssi ·
before 4.23.1 · source: vendor, NVD, CISA
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-9021
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-9021
Exploit
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5f25646d-b80b-40b1-bcaf-3b860ddc4059/
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