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CVE-2021-4373

MEDIUM 4.3 CVSS 3.1
Published
June 7, 2023
Last modified
June 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified
Reported by
security@wordfence.com
Weakness
CWE-288, CWE-352
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Description

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.

Affected WordPress components

  • Better Search – Relevant search results for WordPress Plugin · better-search
    Confirmed match Active
    Before 2.5.3
    View on WordPress.org

A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.

Affected products and versions

  • ajay Better Search – Relevant search results for WordPress — Before 2.5.3
  • webberzone better_search — Up to and including 2.5.2

References

  • blog.nintechnet.com https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-1/ Exploit
  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2473344 Patch
  • www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/cfc6c595-dad2-4abc-8187-ed72355273b8?source=cve Third Party Advisory
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record