CVE-2021-4373 Better Search <= 2.5.2 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Settings Import
Unauthenticated attackers can trick administrators into importing malicious settings via CSRF, compromising site configuration.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-4373?
CVE-2021-4373 is a high-severity vulnerability in ajay Better Search – Relevant search results for WordPress, published on 7 Jun 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-4373?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Webberzone Better Search.
How do I fix CVE-2021-4373?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-4373 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-4373 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-4373 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in ajay Better Search – Relevant search results for WordPress
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jh73-2gqf-9g2h.