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Better Search vulnerabilities
Better Search has 3 known vulnerabilities in this database. The most recent published record is dated 19 Mar 2024.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 3
- Active installs
- 5,000+
- Latest version
- 4.4.4
- Last updated
- 10 Sep 2026
- Most recent
- 19 Mar 2024
Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Affected | Fix | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2024-29142 | High 7.1 | Before 3.3.1 | Fixed in 3.3.1 | 19 Mar 2024 |
| Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) CVE-2021-4400 | Medium 4.3 | Up to 2.5.2 | Fixed in a later version (latest 4.4.4) | 1 Jul 2023 |
| Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) CVE-2021-4373 | High 8.8 | Up to 2.5.2 | Fixed in a later version (latest 4.4.4) | 7 Jun 2023 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2024-29142, 19 Mar 2024
- Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in WebberZone Better Search - Relevant search results for WordPress allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Better Search - Relevant search results for WordPress: from n/a through 3.3.0. CVE record
- CVE-2021-4400, 1 Jul 2023
- The Better Search plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 2.5.2. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the bsearch_process_settings_import() and bsearch_process_settings_export() functions. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to import and export settings via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link. CVE record
- CVE-2021-4373, 7 Jun 2023
- The Better Search plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 2.5.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to import settings via forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link. CVE record
What to do if you run Better Search
If you run Better Search, open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.
If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.
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