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Better Search – Relevant search results for WordPress Vulnerabilities

Review known vulnerability records for the WordPress plugin Better Search – Relevant search results for WordPress (`better-search`), including severity, CVE references, affected versions, and patch status.

Recent tracked CVEs on this page include CVE-2026-24938, CVE-2025-47507 and CVE-2024-29142, so operators can jump from disclosure to patch validation without scanning the full feed first.

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Known Records
8
High or Critical
3
Patch Coverage
100%
Last Updated
Feb 09, 2026
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Search-Ready Records
6
1. Match the Package
Confirm the installed WordPress plugin slug is better-search before acting on any CVE from this cluster.
2. Sort by Severity
Start with 3 high or critical records, then review medium and unrated findings with public references.
3. Check Patch Evidence
8 records include a patch path; verify compatibility before closing the finding.
4. Monitor Gaps
0 records still lack a listed fixed release, so keep this hub in the review queue.
High-Signal Remediation Targets
CVE-2021-4373 High
Cross-Site Request Forgery remediation for Better Search – Relevant search results for WordPress

Affected range: Versions before 2.5.3. Fixed version: 2.5.3.

CVE-2024-29142 High
Stored Cross-Site Scripting remediation for Better Search – Relevant search results for WordPress

Affected range: Versions up to 3.3.0. Fixed version: 3.3.1.

CVE-2026-24938 Medium
Stored Cross-Site Scripting remediation for Better Search – Relevant search results for WordPress

Affected range: Versions up to 4.2.1. Fixed version: 4.2.2.

CVE-2025-47507 Medium
Stored Cross-Site Scripting remediation for Better Search – Relevant search results for WordPress

Affected range: Versions up to 4.1.0. Fixed version: 4.1.1.

Priority CVE Quick Links

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Indexed CVEs
5
Tracked CVE Issue Type Affected Versions Fixed Version CVSS
CVE-2021-4373
Better Search <= 2.5.2 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Settings Import
 Cross-Site Request Forgery Versions before 2.5.3 2.5.3 CVSS 8.8
CVE-2024-29142
Better Search <= 3.3.0 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting
 Stored Cross-Site Scripting Versions up to 3.3.0 3.3.1 CVSS 7.2
CVE-2026-24938
Better Search <= 4.2.1 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
 Stored Cross-Site Scripting Versions up to 4.2.1 4.2.2 CVSS 6.4
CVE-2025-47507
Better Search <= 4.1.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
 Stored Cross-Site Scripting Versions up to 4.1.0 4.1.1 CVSS 6.4
CVE-2021-4400
Better Search <= 2.5.2 - Cross-Site Request Forgery Bypass
 Cross-Site Request Forgery Versions up to 2.5.2 2.5.3 CVSS 4.3
CVE-2021-4373 High 2.5.3
CVE-2021-4373 Better Search – Relevant search results for WordPress Cross-Site Request Forgery

Better Search <= 2.5.2 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Settings Import

CVE-2024-29142 High 3.3.1
CVE-2024-29142 Better Search – Relevant search results for WordPress Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Better Search <= 3.3.0 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting

CVE-2026-24938 Medium 4.2.2
CVE-2026-24938 Better Search – Relevant search results for WordPress Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Better Search <= 4.2.1 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting

CVE-2025-47507 Medium 4.1.1
CVE-2025-47507 Better Search – Relevant search results for WordPress Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Better Search <= 4.1.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting

CVE-2021-4400 Medium 2.5.3
CVE-2021-4400 Better Search – Relevant search results for WordPress Cross-Site Request Forgery

Better Search <= 2.5.2 - Cross-Site Request Forgery Bypass

Coverage Snapshot

What this page helps you verify fast

This hub clusters tracked records for Better Search – Relevant search results for WordPress so operators can confirm whether a disclosed issue maps to the installed slug, version range, and patch path.

Patch Visibility
8 records include a published patch path, leaving 0 with no listed safe release yet.
Severity Mix
1 critical and 2 high severity findings.
Recent CVEs
CVE-2026-24938, CVE-2025-47507 and CVE-2024-29142
Reference Workflow
Jump from the hub into the full report when you need remediation notes, exploit context, CVSS vectors, or source references.
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Known Vulnerabilities

Reports for Better Search – Relevant search results for WordPress

Sorted by latest disclosure date so newly published issues surface first.

Plugin Medium Patched: Yes CVE-2026-24938
CVE-2026-24938: Better Search <= 4.2.1 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting

The Better Search plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting in versions up to, and including, 4.2.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with author-level access and above, to injec...

Published
Nov 22, 2025
Patched Release
4.2.2
Affected Versions
Versions up to 4.2.1
Next Step
Update to 4.2.2 or newer if supported.
Review CVE-2026-24938 fixed version details Open CVE Reference
Plugin Medium Patched: Yes CVE-2025-47507
CVE-2025-47507: Better Search <= 4.1.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting

The Better Search plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting in versions up to, and including, 4.1.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping in the better search form. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-l...

Published
May 07, 2025
Patched Release
4.1.1
Affected Versions
Versions up to 4.1.0
Next Step
Update to 4.1.1 or newer if supported.
Review CVE-2025-47507 fixed version details Open CVE Reference
Plugin High Patched: Yes CVE-2024-29142
CVE-2024-29142: Better Search <= 3.3.0 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting

The Better Search – Relevant search results for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via an unknown parameter in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for...

Published
Mar 18, 2024
Patched Release
3.3.1
Affected Versions
Versions up to 3.3.0
Next Step
Update to 3.3.1 or newer if supported.
Review CVE-2024-29142 fixed version details Open CVE Reference
Plugin Medium Patched: Yes
Better Search <= 3.1.0 - Cross-Site Request Forgery

The Better Search plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 3.1.0. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the bsearch_ajax_clearcache function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to clear...

Published
Apr 10, 2023
Patched Release
3.2.0
Affected Versions
Versions up to 3.1.0
Next Step
Update to 3.2.0 or newer if supported.
Review Better Search – Relevant search results for WordPress vulnerability details
Plugin High Patched: Yes CVE-2021-4373
CVE-2021-4373: Better Search <= 2.5.2 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Settings Import

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 ac...

Published
Mar 01, 2021
Patched Release
2.5.3
Affected Versions
Versions before 2.5.3
Next Step
Update to 2.5.3 or newer if supported.
Review CVE-2021-4373 fixed version details Open CVE Reference
Plugin Medium Patched: Yes CVE-2021-4400
CVE-2021-4400: Better Search <= 2.5.2 - Cross-Site Request Forgery Bypass

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...

Published
Mar 01, 2021
Patched Release
2.5.3
Affected Versions
Versions up to 2.5.2
Next Step
Update to 2.5.3 or newer if supported.
Review CVE-2021-4400 fixed version details Open CVE Reference
Plugin Critical Patched: Yes
Better Search < 2.2.3 - SQL Injection

The Better Search plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via an unknown parameter in versions up to, and including, 2.2.3 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible...

Published
Mar 15, 2019
Patched Release
2.2.3
Affected Versions
Versions before 2.2.3
Next Step
Update to 2.2.3 or newer if supported.
Review Better Search – Relevant search results for WordPress vulnerability details
Plugin Medium Patched: Yes
Better Search <= 1.3.4 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

The Better Search plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the search field in versions up to, and including, 1.3.4 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary...

Published
Dec 16, 2014
Patched Release
1.3.5
Affected Versions
Versions up to 1.3.4
Next Step
Update to 1.3.5 or newer if supported.
Review Better Search – Relevant search results for WordPress vulnerability details