CVE-2021-4373
Better Search <= 2.5.2 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Settings Import
highAuthentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel
8.8
CVSS Score
8.8
CVSS Score
high
Severity
2.5.3
Patched in
1058d
Time to patch
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.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HAttack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
High
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
Technical Details
Affected versions
<2.5.3PublishedMarch 1, 2021
Last updatedJanuary 22, 2024
Affected pluginbetter-search
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