Base64 Encoder/Decoder <= 0.9.2 - Stored XSS via CSRF
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2024-3823 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | WPScan |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2024-05-15 06:15:14 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-07-29 13:51:49 UTC |
| Description | The Base64 Encoder/Decoder WordPress plugin through 0.9.2 does not have CSRF check when updating its settings, and is missing sanitisation as well as escaping, which could allow attackers to make logged in admin add Stored XSS payloads via a CSRF attack |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 2.4 LOW from ADP
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
EPSS: 0.002170000 probability, percentile 0.124570000 (date 2026-08-23)
Problem Types: CWE-352 | CWE-79 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) | CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 2.4 | LOW | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 2.4 | LOW | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
HighUser Interaction
RequiredScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
LowAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Mranderson | Base64 Encoder/decoder | All | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Unknown | Base64 Encoder/Decoder | affected 0.9.2 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| wpscan.com/vulnerability/a138215c-4b8c-4182-978f-d21ce25070d3 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | wpscan.com | Exploit, Third Party Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Bob Matyas (en)
CNA: WPScan (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.