CVE-2021-4400 Better Search <= 2.5.2 - Cross-Site Request Forgery Bypass
Unauthenticated attackers can trick administrators into modifying plugin settings via forged requests due to missing nonce validation.
- 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-2021-4400?
CVE-2021-4400 is a medium-severity vulnerability in ajay Better Search – Relevant search results for WordPress, published on 1 Jul 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 is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the bsearch_process_settings_import() and bsearch_process_settings_export() functions. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to import and export settings via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-4400?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Webberzone Better Search.
How do I fix CVE-2021-4400?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-4400 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-4400 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-4400 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in ajay Better Search – Relevant search results for WordPress
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mr8q-4p26-5g2p.