# CVE-2026-119495: WordPress Better Search plugin \<= 4.5.2 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

- Also known as: EUVD-2026-116069
- Severity: CVSS 5.3 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-11-03 · Updated: 2026-11-03

CVE-2026-119495 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 5.3 (medium) and affects Better Search; no fixed version is listed yet.

## Summary

The Better Search plugin for WordPress, developed by WebberZone, is affected by a broken access control flaw that stems from missing authorization checks. An attacker could potentially exploit this to perform actions or access functionality that should be restricted to authorized users.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- better-search: through 4.5.2

## Description

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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on better-search, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## FAQ

### Is CVE-2026-119495 being exploited?

It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-119495

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-119495?

better-search: through 4.5.2.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-119495

## Related

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## References

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

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