CVE-2024-29142: WordPress Better Search plugin <= 3.3.0 - Stored Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Severity: high (CVSS 7.1 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-03-19 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-79

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in WebberZone Better Search – Relevant search results for WordPress allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Better Search – Relevant search results for WordPress: from n/a through 3.3.0.

Affected products

Ajay Better Search: before 3.3.1 — fixed in 3.3.1

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Ajay Better Search 3.3.1. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/better-search/wordpress-better-search-plugin-3-3-0-stored-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/better-search/wordpress-better-search-plugin-3-3-0-stored-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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