Relevanssi Vulnerabilities
The Relevanssi WordPress plugin has 4 known security vulnerabilities, including 1 critical. The most recent was disclosed on February 15, 2022. Check whether your site runs an affected version below.
View Relevanssi on WordPress.orgSummary
Latest vulnerability disclosed on February 15, 2022.
Recommendation
WPSentry recommends extreme caution
Only run Relevanssi if it is updated to the latest patched release. This plugin has a history of 1 critical, potentially exploitable vulnerability. If you already use it, update immediately — or consider a safer alternative.
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Known Relevanssi vulnerabilities
- medium
Relevanssi – A Better Search < 4.14.6 & Relevanssi – A Better Search Pro < 2.16.5 - Missing Authorization
Affected versions: <4.14.6Disclosed February 15, 2022 - high
Relevanssi - A Better Search Free & Premium <= 2.16.3 & 4.14.3 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Affected versions: <4.14.3Disclosed October 19, 2021 - high
Relevanssi <= 3.6.0 - Authenticated (Admin+) SQL Injection
Affected versions: <3.6.1Disclosed April 10, 2018 - critical
Relevanssi <= 3.3 - SQL Injection
Affected versions: <=3.3Disclosed February 25, 2014
How to stay protected
Update promptly
Keep Relevanssi on its latest release — most vulnerabilities are fixed in newer versions.
Scan regularly
Run an external scan after every update to catch outdated or vulnerable software early.
Monitor continuously
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