CVE-2026-24938 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

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.

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required High

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact Low

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

No EPSS score available.

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

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References

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

History

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:15:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		cvssV3_1 `{'score': 5.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}` ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:30:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
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.
Title		WordPress Better Search plugin <= 4.2.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Weaknesses		CWE-79
References		https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/better-search/vulnerability/wordpress-better-search-plugin-4-2-1-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published: 2026-02-03T14:08:32.191Z

Updated: 2026-02-03T14:39:22.136Z

Reserved: 2026-01-28T09:50:05.801Z

Link: CVE-2026-24938

Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-02-03T14:37:11.533Z

NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-02-03T15:16:15.130

Modified: 2026-02-03T15:16:15.130

Link: CVE-2026-24938

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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