CVE-2024-3822
MediumCVSS 4.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Elevated risk51th percentile - higher than 51% of all known CVEs
Summary
The Base64 Encoder/Decoder WordPress plugin through version 0.9.2 does not sanitize or escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability that could be used against high-privilege users like admins.
Risk Assessment
An attacker can steal the admin session or perform malicious actions in the context of their account, such as changing plugin settings or injecting malicious code.
Recommendation
Update the plugin to the latest version or apply temporary mitigation like input validation and output encoding.
Original NVD description (English source)
The Base64 Encoder/Decoder WordPress plugin through 0.9.2 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin