CVE-2025-5016: Relevanssi <= 4.24.5 (Free) and <= 2.27.6 (Premium) - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Excerpt Highlights
The Relevanssi – A Better Search plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the Excerpt Highlights in all versions up to, and including, 4.24.5 (Free) and 2.27.6 (Premium) due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
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What is the severity of CVE-2025-5016?
CVE-2025-5016 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2025-5016?
To fix CVE-2025-5016, update the Relevanssi plugin to the latest version beyond 4.24.5 for the free version or beyond 2.27.6 for the premium version.
What systems are affected by CVE-2025-5016?
CVE-2025-5016 affects all versions of the Relevanssi plugin for WordPress up to and including versions 4.24.5 for free and 2.27.6 for premium.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-5016?
CVE-2025-5016 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability resulting from insufficient input sanitization and output escaping.
Can CVE-2025-5016 lead to data breaches?
Yes, CVE-2025-5016 can potentially lead to data breaches as it allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by users.