CVE-2025-5016 describes a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Relevanssi – A Better Search WordPress plugin, affecting all free versions up to 4.24.5 and premium versions up to 2.27.6. This flaw, stemming from insufficient input sanitization, allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious web scripts into pages. Rated Medium with a CVSS score of 4.7, the attack requires user interaction and has a low impact on confidentiality and integrity. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Relevanssi | Relevanssi Premium | >= 0, <= 2.27.6CNA affecteddefault unaffected | |
| Comesio | Relevanssi – A Better Search | >= 0, <= 4.24.5CNA affecteddefault unaffected |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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