CVE-2024-3213: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Relevanssi Relevanssi Premium
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Relevanssi Premium WordPress plugin suffers from a missing capability check in the relevanssi_update_counts() function in all versions up to 4.22.1. This authorization bypass (CWE-862) enables unauthenticated attackers to execute resource-intensive queries, potentially causing denial of service. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, indicating medium severity. There is no vendor advisory or patch link available at this time.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to perform expensive queries on the affected WordPress site, which may degrade performance or cause denial of service. There is no direct confidentiality or availability impact reported beyond the potential for DoS. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, consider restricting access to the affected functionality or disabling the plugin if feasible to reduce risk.
CVE-2024-3213: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Relevanssi Relevanssi Premium
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.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Relevanssi Premium WordPress plugin suffers from a missing capability check in the relevanssi_update_counts() function in all versions up to 4.22.1. This authorization bypass (CWE-862) enables unauthenticated attackers to execute resource-intensive queries, potentially causing denial of service. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, indicating medium severity. There is no vendor advisory or patch link available at this time.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to perform expensive queries on the affected WordPress site, which may degrade performance or cause denial of service. There is no direct confidentiality or availability impact reported beyond the potential for DoS. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, consider restricting access to the affected functionality or disabling the plugin if feasible to reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-04-02T17:21:51.780Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6c8eb7ef31ef0b566386
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:41:34 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 7:28:46 AM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 3:39:49 PM
Views: 10
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