The plugin provides an Admin Search page that allows users with the `edit_posts` capability to run Relevanssi searches from the WordPress dashboard. The AJAX handler accepts a URL-encoded `args` parameter, parses it into a `WP_Query`, and then passes user-controlled taxonomy query data into Relevanssi's taxonomy restriction builder. The taxonomy value is sanitized as text but is not parameterized for SQL before being interpolated into a term taxonomy lookup query. This allows an authenticated contributor-level attacker to inject SQL through the Admin Search AJAX request and execute time-based blind SQL injection against the WordPress database.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Relevanssi Plugin | — | Update relevanssi plugin to version 4.27.2, or a newer patched version | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Relevanssi Premium Plugin | — | Update relevanssi-premium plugin to version 2.30.3, or a newer patched version | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 |
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