CVE-2024-1380 Missing authorization in Relevanssi Premium

Medium 5.3 Published 13 Mar 2024 Updated 8 Apr 2026

Unauthenticated attackers can export query log data due to missing capability checks in the Relevanssi WordPress plugin.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-1380?

CVE-2024-1380 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Relevanssi Premium, published on 13 Mar 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Relevanssi – A Better Search plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the relevanssi_export_log_check() function in all versions up to, and including, 4.22.0 (Free) and 2.25.0 (Premium). This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to export the query log data. The vendor has indicated that they may look into adding a capability check for proper authorization control, however, this vulnerability is theoretically patched as is.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-1380?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Relevanssi Relevanssi.

How do I fix CVE-2024-1380?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-1380 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2024-1380 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-1380 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4223-r78w-6q8p.