CVE-2026-24938 PUBLISHED

WordPress Better Search plugin <= 4.2.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Assigner: Patchstack
Reserved: 28.01.2026 Published: 03.02.2026 Updated: 03.02.2026

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.

Product Status

Vendor	Ajay
Product	Better Search
Versions	Default: unaffected affected from n/a to <= 4.2.1 (incl.)

Credits

Peter Thaleikis | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program finder

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

Problem Types

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') CWE

Impacts

Stored XSS