CVE-2026-24938: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Ajay Better Search
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
Ajay Better Search versions up to 4.2.1 suffer from a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability due to improper input neutralization during web page generation. This allows attackers with high privileges and user interaction to inject malicious scripts that can impact confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, user interaction required, and a scope change with partial impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected application, potentially leading to data disclosure, modification, or disruption of service. The attack requires high privileges and user interaction, limiting the ease of exploitation. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should exercise caution with input handling and consider applying any available workarounds or temporary mitigations recommended by the vendor once published.
CVE-2026-24938: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Ajay Better Search
Description
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.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
Ajay Better Search versions up to 4.2.1 suffer from a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability due to improper input neutralization during web page generation. This allows attackers with high privileges and user interaction to inject malicious scripts that can impact confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, user interaction required, and a scope change with partial impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected application, potentially leading to data disclosure, modification, or disruption of service. The attack requires high privileges and user interaction, limiting the ease of exploitation. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should exercise caution with input handling and consider applying any available workarounds or temporary mitigations recommended by the vendor once published.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-28T09:50:05.801Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69820673f9fa50a62fcb3cd0
Added to database: 2/3/2026, 2:30:11 PM
Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 9:58:16 AM
Last updated: 5/8/2026, 4:14:43 AM
Views: 111
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