WordPress · Relevanssi Live Ajax Search · CVE-2024-7573
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Relevanssi Live Ajax Search plugin for WordPress versions up to, and including, 2.4
**Description**
The issue is due to insufficient validation of input supplied via POST data in the `search` function, making it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary arguments into a WP Query query and potentially expose sensitive information such as attachments or private posts.
**Recommendations**
For Relevanssi Live Ajax Search plugin for WordPress versions up to, and including, 2.4, update to a version higher than 2.4 to resolve the issue.
As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the `search` function until a patch is available.
Restrict access to the WP Query query to minimize the risk of exploitation.
Avoid using the Relevanssi Live Ajax Search plugin until the issue is resolved.