CVE-2021-4373
Better Search <= 2.5.2 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Settings Import
CVSS Score
8.8
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
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.
| CWE | CWE-288 |
| Vendor | ajay |
| Product | better search – relevant search results for wordpress |
| Published | Jun 7, 2023 |
| Last Updated | Apr 8, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
ajay / Better Search – Relevant search results for WordPress
0 < 2.5.3
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/cfc6c595-dad2-4abc-8187-ed72355273b8?source=cve plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2473344 blog.nintechnet.com: https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-1/
Credits
Jerome Bruandet