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Vulnerability database

Every flaw the U.S. government’s cybersecurity agency (CISA) has confirmed attackers are using, plus the new WordPress plugin and theme bugs published each day, sorted by what they mean for a small business. We refresh it twice a day. If you see something your website or office runs, tell us.

1,762exploited flaws on CISA’s list

34added in the last 30 days

303new WordPress flaws this week

390,007entries in the database

17 results

Sep 1, 2026BetterDocs – AI Documentation, Knowledge Base, Docs, Wikis, FAQ with Chatbot: Stored Cross-Site ScriptingCVE-2026-75980 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 6.4
The BetterDocs – AI Documentation, Knowledge Base, Docs, Wikis, FAQ with Chatbot plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Heading 'id' Attribute in Post Content in all versions up to, and including, 4.8.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. The exploit survives wp_kses_post because entity-encoded quotes in a heading id attribute are treated as a single legitimate attribute value at save time; the dangerous payload only materialises after process_content_for_toc() calls html_entity_decode() on the stored content and the broken id is extracted by a lazy regex before being echoed unescaped into the Table of Contents output.
Product
BetterDocs – AI Documentation, Knowledge Base, Docs, Wikis, FAQ with Chatbot
Affected
up to 4.8.1
What to do
Affects up to 4.8.1. Update BetterDocs – AI Documentation, Knowledge Base, Docs, Wikis, FAQ with Chatbot to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record plugins.trac.wordpress.org plugins.trac.wordpress.org
Jul 27, 2026Contributor Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in BetterDocs <= 4.6.2 versions.CVE-2026-65562 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by PatchstackMedium 6.5
Contributor Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in BetterDocs <= 4.6.2 versions.
Affected
up to 4.6.2
What to do
Affects up to 4.6.2. Update the plugin to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record patchstack.com
Jul 16, 2026BetterDocs: Does not sanitise an AI-generated documentation summary before storing and outputting itCVE-2026-11371 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 6.1
The BetterDocs WordPress plugin before 4.5.5 does not sanitise an AI-generated documentation summary before storing and outputting it, and the feature that generates it is exposed to unauthenticated users, allowing them to store a malicious payload via prompt injection that executes in the browser of any visitor who views the affected page, including administrators.
Product
BetterDocs
Fixed in
4.5.5
What to do
Update BetterDocs to 4.5.5 or newer.
Full record and what to do →NVD record wpscan.com
Jul 10, 2026BetterDocs – AI Documentation, Knowledge Base, Docs, Wikis, FAQ with Chatbot: Generic SQL InjectionCVE-2026-15104 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 6.5
The BetterDocs – AI Documentation, Knowledge Base, Docs, Wikis, FAQ with Chatbot plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to generic SQL Injection via the 'lang' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 4.6.0 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with custom-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database. Exploitation requires a supported multilingual plugin (WPML, Polylang, qTranslate, Weglot, or TranslatePress) to be active on the site, as the vulnerable code path is gated by Helper::is_multilingual_active().
Product
BetterDocs – AI Documentation, Knowledge Base, Docs, Wikis, FAQ with Chatbot
Affected
up to 4.6.0
What to do
Affects up to 4.6.0. Update BetterDocs – AI Documentation, Knowledge Base, Docs, Wikis, FAQ with Chatbot to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record plugins.trac.wordpress.org plugins.trac.wordpress.org
Jun 19, 2026BetterDocs Pro: Local File InclusionCVE-2026-7515 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceCritical 9.8
The BetterDocs Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in versions up to, and including, 3.8.0 via the `doc_style` parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to include and execute arbitrary .php files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where .php file types can be uploaded and included.
Product
BetterDocs Pro
Affected
up to 3.8.0
What to do
Affects up to 3.8.0. Update BetterDocs Pro to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record betterdocs.co betterdocs.co
Jun 19, 2026BetterDocs - Knowledge Base Docs & FAQ Solution for Elementor & Block Editor: Stored Cross-Site ScriptingCVE-2026-12157 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 6.4
The BetterDocs - Knowledge Base Docs & FAQ Solution for Elementor & Block Editor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the blockId attribute of the betterdocs/category-slate-layout Gutenberg block in versions up to, and including, 4.5.3. This is due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping in the CategorySlateLayout::render() method, which echoes the blockId block attribute directly into an HTML class attribute without esc_attr(). This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Product
BetterDocs - Knowledge Base Docs & FAQ Solution for Elementor & Block Editor
Affected
up to 4.5.3
What to do
Affects up to 4.5.3. Update BetterDocs - Knowledge Base Docs & FAQ Solution for Elementor & Block Editor to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record plugins.trac.wordpress.org plugins.trac.wordpress.org
May 7, 2026BetterDocs Pro: SQL InjectionCVE-2026-4348 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceHigh 7.5
The BetterDocs Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the `get_current_letter_docs` and `docs_sort_by_letter` AJAX actions in all versions up to, and including, 3.7.0. This is due to the `limit` POST parameter being interpolated directly into a SQL query string before being passed to `$wpdb->prepare()`, which only parameterizes other variables. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database. The Encyclopedia feature must be enabled in BetterDocs Pro settings for the vulnerability to be exploitable.
Product
BetterDocs Pro
Affected
up to 3.7.0
What to do
Affects up to 3.7.0. Update BetterDocs Pro to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record betterdocs.co wordfence.com
Apr 29, 2026BetterDocs: Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control SphereCVE-2026-42644 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by PatchstackMedium 5.3
Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere vulnerability in WPDeveloper BetterDocs betterdocs allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data.This issue affects BetterDocs: from n/a through <= 4.3.10.
Product
BetterDocs
Affected
up to 4.3.10
What to do
Affects up to 4.3.10. Update BetterDocs to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record patchstack.com
Apr 24, 2026BetterDocs: Missing AuthorizationCVE-2026-6393 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 4.3
The BetterDocs plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in versions up to and including 4.3.11. This is due to a missing capability check in the generate_openai_content_callback() function, which relies solely on a nonce rather than verifying user permissions. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to trigger OpenAI API calls using the site's configured API key with arbitrary user-controlled prompts, leading to unauthorized consumption of the site owner's paid AI API quota.
Product
BetterDocs
Affected
up to 4.3.11
What to do
Affects up to 4.3.11. Update BetterDocs to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record plugins.trac.wordpress.org plugins.trac.wordpress.org
Apr 16, 2026BetterDocs: Stored Cross-Site ScriptingCVE-2026-3875 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 6.4
The BetterDocs plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'betterdocs_feedback_form' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 4.3.8. This is due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied shortcode attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Product
BetterDocs
Affected
up to 4.3.8
What to do
Affects up to 4.3.8. Update BetterDocs to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record plugins.trac.wordpress.org wordfence.com
Jan 9, 2026BetterDocs: Sensitive Information ExposureCVE-2025-14980 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 6.5
The BetterDocs plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 4.3.3 via the scripts() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to extract sensitive data including the OpenAI API key stored in plugin settings.
Product
BetterDocs
Affected
up to 4.3.3
What to do
Affects up to 4.3.3. Update BetterDocs to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record plugins.trac.wordpress.org research.cleantalk.org
Aug 16, 2025The BetterDocs – Advanced AI-Driven Documentation, FAQ & Knowledge Base Tool for Elementor & Gutenberg with Encyclopedia, AI Support, Instant Answers plugin forCVE-2025-7499 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 5.3
The BetterDocs – Advanced AI-Driven Documentation, FAQ & Knowledge Base Tool for Elementor & Gutenberg with Encyclopedia, AI Support, Instant Answers plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the get_response function in all versions up to and including 4.1.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to retrieve passwords for password-protected documents as well as the metadata of private and draft documents.
Affected
up to 4.1.1
What to do
Affects up to 4.1.1. Update the plugin to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record plugins.trac.wordpress.org plugins.trac.wordpress.org
Dec 9, 2024BetterDocs: Missing AuthorizationCVE-2023-47762 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by PatchstackMedium 4.3
Missing Authorization vulnerability in WPDeveloper BetterDocs betterdocs allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects BetterDocs: from n/a through <= 2.5.2.
Product
BetterDocs
Affected
up to 2.5.2
What to do
Affects up to 2.5.2. Update BetterDocs to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record patchstack.com
Aug 13, 2024BetterDocs: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')CVE-2024-43129 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by PatchstackMedium 6.5
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in WPDeveloper BetterDocs allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects BetterDocs: from n/a through 3.5.8.
Product
BetterDocs
Affected
up to 3.5.8
What to do
Affects up to 3.5.8. Update BetterDocs to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record patchstack.com
Aug 12, 2024BetterDocs: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting')CVE-2024-43227 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by PatchstackMedium 6.5
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in WPDeveloper BetterDocs allows Stored XSS.This issue affects BetterDocs: from n/a through 3.5.8.
Product
BetterDocs
Affected
up to 3.5.8
What to do
Affects up to 3.5.8. Update BetterDocs to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record patchstack.com
Apr 9, 2024BetterDocs – Best Documentation, FAQ & Knowledge Base Plugin with AI Support & Instant Answer For Elementor & Gutenberg: Stored Cross-Site ScriptingCVE-2024-2845 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 6.4
The BetterDocs – Best Documentation, FAQ & Knowledge Base Plugin with AI Support & Instant Answer For Elementor & Gutenberg plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's shortcode(s) in all versions up to, and including, 3.4.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Product
BetterDocs – Best Documentation, FAQ & Knowledge Base Plugin with AI Support & Instant Answer For Elementor & Gutenberg
Affected
up to 3.4.2
What to do
Affects up to 3.4.2. Update BetterDocs – Best Documentation, FAQ & Knowledge Base Plugin with AI Support & Instant Answer For Elementor & Gutenberg to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record plugins.trac.wordpress.org wordfence.com
Mar 28, 2024BetterDocs: Deserialization of Untrusted DataCVE-2024-30226 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by PatchstackCritical 9
Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in WPDeveloper BetterDocs.This issue affects BetterDocs: from n/a through 3.3.3.
Product
BetterDocs
Affected
up to 3.3.3
What to do
Affects up to 3.3.3. Update BetterDocs to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record patchstack.com patchstack.com

Where this comes from: the exploited list is CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Everything else is the whole National Vulnerability Database, where each record is published by the team that found the bug (Wordfence, Patchstack, WPScan, the vendors themselves and others); we show who. Exploit odds are FIRST’s EPSS, updated daily. Titles and categories are ours, so check the linked record before acting on a detail. For a write-up of the big ones, see our advisories. Every vendor, and every WordPress plugin and theme with a recorded flaw, also has its own page. All of it is free to reuse as JSON, CSV or RSS.

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