CVE-2026-24938

MEDIUM

Better Search <= 4.2.1 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Title source: llm

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Ajay Better Search better-search allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Better Search: from n/a through <= 4.2.1.

References (1)

Core 1

Core References

Third Party Advisory vdb-entry

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/better-search/vulnerability/wordpress-better-search-plugin-4-2-1-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Scores

CVSS v3 5.9

EPSS 0.0017

EPSS Percentile 6.9%

Attack Vector NETWORK

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

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE

CWE-79

Status published

Products (2)

Ajay/Better Search < 4.2.1

Ajay/Better Search < <= 4.2.1

Published Feb 03, 2026

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026