CVE-2024-31259 HIGH

CVE-2024-31259: WordPress SearchIQ plugin <= 4.5 - Sensitive Data Exposure via Log File vulnerability

Vendor Searchiq

Product SearchIQ

Weakness CWE-532 · Sensitive info in logs

Published April 10, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

7.5/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required None

User interaction None

Confidentiality High

Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File vulnerability in Searchiq SearchIQ.This issue affects SearchIQ: from n/a through 4.5.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

SearchIQ versions up to 4.5 expose sensitive information through improper logging or data exposure. An attacker on the network can read confidential data without authentication or user interaction. The vulnerability does not allow modification or disruption of service. Update to version 5.1 or later to resolve this issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data from the application over the network without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Confidential information may be exposed to unauthorized parties on the network.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the SearchIQ instance; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 10, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-31259 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/532.html AskarLabs — CWE-532 write-up Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File

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