CVE-2021-4373

HIGH

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

Title source: llm

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.

References (3)

Core 3

Core References

Exploit

https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-1/

Patch

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2473344

Third Party Advisory

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/cfc6c595-dad2-4abc-8187-ed72355273b8?source=cve

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8

EPSS 0.0046

EPSS Percentile 36.5%

Attack Vector NETWORK

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

Details

CWE

CWE-288 CWE-352

Status published

Products (2)

ajay/Better Search – Relevant search results for WordPress < 2.5.3

webberzone/better_search < 2.5.2

Published Jun 07, 2023

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026