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Better Search · Security record

Is Better Search safe?

No known vulnerability affects the current version (4.5.4). 19 issues were found in earlier versions and fixed, the latest disclosed on Nov 3, 2026.

Checked 3 days ago against the WPVulnerability database, for version 4.5.4.

How it’s looked after

Last release
Nov 3, 2026 (5 days ago)
Releases in the last year
17
Tested up to
WordPress 7.1.4
Active installs
5K+

19 known vulnerabilities

  • 1 high
  • 5 medium
  • 13 not rated

None affects the current version.

Disclosed each year

  • 20143
  • 20191
  • 20213
  • 20233
  • 20241
  • 20252
  • 20261

Every known vulnerability in Better Search

Newest first, with any that affect the current version at the top.

Questions about Better Search’s security

Is Better Search safe to use?

No known vulnerability affects its current version. Earlier versions had issues that are now fixed, so keep Better Search updated: most attacks target sites that haven’t updated.

Does Better Search have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 19 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Better Search up to date.

Is Better Search still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 5 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

Is Better Search compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

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Vulnerability data from WPVulnerability (CC0), which gathers records from CVE, Wordfence, Patchstack and WPScan. A clean record isn’t a guarantee: keep every plugin updated.