What is CVE-2021-4373?

CVE-2021-4373 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ajay Better Search – Relevant Results For Wordpress, classified under Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2023-06-07.

How severe is CVE-2021-4373?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2021-4373 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

CSRF in Ajay Better Search – Relevant Results For Wordpress

CVE-2021-4373

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.

EPSS: 0.005 (37.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Ajay Better Search – Relevant Results For Wordpress — versions 0
Webberzone Better_search

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

20142995/nuclei-templates

References

security@wordfence.com (Third Party Advisory)
security@wordfence.com (Patch)
security@wordfence.com (Exploit)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-4373?: CVE-2021-4373 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ajay Better Search – Relevant Results For Wordpress, classified under Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2023-06-07.
How severe is CVE-2021-4373?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2021-4373 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.