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Vulnerability record · CVE-2017-1000038 · published 17 July 2017

CVE-2017-1000038: Relevanssi cross-site scripting vulnerability

Relevanssi · Relevanssi

WordPress plugin Relevanssi version 3.5.7.1 is vulnerable to stored XSS resulting in attacker being able to execute JavaScript on the affected site

6.1 CVSS 3.0 Medium EPSS 1.1% · top 36.8% CWE-79 · Cross-site scripting
6.1CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 4.3
1.1%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

WordPress plugin Relevanssi version 3.5.7.1 is vulnerable to stored XSS resulting in attacker being able to execute JavaScript on the affected site

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://security.dxw.com/advisories/stored-xss-in-relevanssi-could-allow-an-unauthenticated-attacker-to-do-almost-anythi ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://security.dxw.com/advisories/stored-xss-in-relevanssi-could-allow-an-unauthenticated-attacker-to-do-almost-anythi ExploitThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2017-1000038), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.