CVE-2022-3823

Name: CVE-2022-3823
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-11-28T14:15:14.677+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.8/10EPSS 0.46%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-3823 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Beautiful Cookie Consent Banner WordPress plugin before 2.9.1 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup).. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Beautiful Cookie Consent Banner WordPress plugin before 2.9.1 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.46%

36.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Beautiful-Cookie-Banner	Beautiful Cookie Consent Banner	< 2.9.1

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a072b091-5e5f-4e88-bd3d-2f4582e6564eThird Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a072b091-5e5f-4e88-bd3d-2f4582e6564eThird Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a072b091-5e5f-4e88-bd3d-2f4582e6564e/

Timeline

Published: Nov 28, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-3823?

How severe is CVE-2022-3823?

CVE-2022-3823 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3823?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-3823?

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Source: NVD / NIST