CVE-2018-9034: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in lib/interface.php of the Relevanssi plugin 4.0.4 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript or HTML via the tab GET parameter.

medium Affects relevanssi (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.28.3, updated 2026-10-28; published 2018-04-04; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in lib/interface.php of the Relevanssi plugin 4.0.4 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript or HTML via the tab GET parameter.

Package: relevanssi (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <=4.0.4
Fixed in: no fix recorded
Severity: medium CVSS 5.4
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 2% (79.6th percentile)
Published: 2018-04-04
Source: nvd

References

CWE-79

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