Base64 Encoder/Decoder <= 0.9.2 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Setting Reset

2024-04-24 00:00

Bob Matyas

Strategic Overview

Status

Unpatched

Affected PluginBase64 Encoder/Decoder

Affected Version<= 0.9.2

CVSS4.3Medium

CVECVE-2024-3824

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Vulnerability Overview

The Base64 Encoder/Decoder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 0.9.2. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the base64-encoderdecoder page. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to reset the plugin's settings via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: No known patch available. Please review the vulnerability's details in depth and employ mitigations based on your organization's risk tolerance. It may be best to uninstall the affected software and find a replacement. --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-352 (Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)) The web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-3824 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/bcd6a860-3f60-474c-a5bf-e0ed4ca574be

CVSS Vector

4.3

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone

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