CVE-2024-33590 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-33590: WordPress basepress plugin <= 2.16.1 - Server Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability

Vendor Codesavory
Product Knowledge Base documentation & wiki plugin – BasePress
Weakness CWE-918 · SSRF
Published April 29, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

5.0/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in codeSavory Knowledge Base documentation & wiki plugin – BasePress.This issue affects Knowledge Base documentation & wiki plugin – BasePress: from n/a through 2.16.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

BasePress versions up to 2.16.1 contain a server-side request forgery vulnerability. An authenticated user can make the site send HTTP requests to internal or external systems on the attacker's behalf. The scope is changed, meaning the impact may extend beyond the plugin itself. Low confidentiality impact is possible.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Make the site send HTTP requests to internal systems or external URLs under the site's identity.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can probe your internal network, access internal services, or trigger actions on external systems.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege user account on the site; no user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 29, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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