TI-2026-84431 Aliases CVE-2026-119495 GHSA-w8fq-g7r4-9644

Missing authorization in WebberZone Better Search WordPress plugin

LOW 31CWE-862Published 2026-11-03 · Updated 2026-11-03

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: None
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: Low · None · None
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.

Summary

The WebberZone Better Search WordPress plugin through 4.5.2 is affected. A missing authorization check (CWE-862) lets an unauthenticated remote attacker reach functionality that should be restricted. The impact is limited to low confidentiality loss.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-03

Description from the CNA

Missing Authorization vulnerability in WebberZone Better Search better-search allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Better Search: from n/a through 4.5.2.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00598 48th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation: None
Automatable: Yes
Technical impact: Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
ajay	Better Search	up to 4.5.2	—	No fix listed	CNA

Better Search Vendorajay Affected up to 4.5.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for Better Search.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-03

Timeline

2026-11-03 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-119495
2026-11-03 CISA SSVC decision points changed
2026-11-03 Alias added: GHSA-w8fq-g7r4-9644

References

Other 1

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/better-search/vulnerability/wordpress-better-search-plugin-4-5-2-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

TI-2023-00239 Contextual Related Posts < 3.3.1 - Contributor+ Stored XSS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
TI-2023-25556 WordPress Top 10 Plugin <= 3.3.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
TI-2021-03230 Better Search <= 2.5.2 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Settings Import CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
TI-2025-30003 WordPress Contextual Related Posts plugin <= 4.0.2 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
TI-2024-19315 WordPress Better Search plugin <= 3.3.0 - Stored Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1
TI-2026-74884 Missing authorization in WebberZone Knowledge Base WordPress plugin CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3

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Sources

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