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Better Search
Plugin description
Better Search is a WordPress component with 5 published CVE records in this archive. The latest tracked vulnerability was published Feb 03, 2026; the highest CVE/CNA score is 8.8.
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better-searchLatest vulnerability
CVE-2026-24938: Better Search: Cross-site scripting
Better Search is affected by cross-site scripting. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Injected script can execute in the affected site's origin when the vulnerable output is viewed.
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| Feb 03, 2026 |
CVE-2026-24938
Better Search: Cross-site scripting
Better Search is affected by cross-site scripting. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Injected script can execute in the affected site's origin when the vulnerable output is viewed.
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See mitigation notes |
CVE5.9
NVDPending
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| May 07, 2025 |
CVE-2025-47507
Better Search: Cross-site scripting
Better Search is affected by cross-site scripting. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Injected script can execute in the affected site's origin when the vulnerable output is viewed.
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See mitigation notes |
CVE6.5
NVDPending
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| Mar 19, 2024 |
CVE-2024-29142
Better Search – Relevant search results for WordPress: Cross-site scripting
Better Search – Relevant search results for WordPress is affected by cross-site scripting. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Injected script can execute in the affected site's origin when the vulnerable output is viewed.
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See mitigation notes |
CVE7.1
NVDPending
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| Jul 01, 2023 |
CVE-2021-4400
Better Search: Cross-site request forgery
Better Search is affected by cross-site request forgery. The vulnerable path is reachable without authentication. Exploitation relies on a signed-in privileged user submitting an attacker-controlled request.
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See mitigation notes |
CVE4.3
NVDPending
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| Jun 07, 2023 |
CVE-2021-4373
Better Search: Cross-site request forgery
Better Search is affected by cross-site request forgery. The vulnerable path is reachable without authentication. Exploitation relies on a signed-in privileged user submitting an attacker-controlled request.
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See mitigation notes |
CVE8.8
NVD4.3
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