CVE-2022-29436

WordPress Code Snippets Extended plugin <= 1.4.7 - Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability leading to Persistent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

Description

Persistent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Alexander Stokmann's Code Snippets Extended plugin <= 1.4.7 on WordPress via Cross-Site Request Forgery (vulnerable parameters &title, &snippet_code).

Remediation

Solution:

  • Deactivate and delete. No patched version is available. No reply from the vendor.

Category

4.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.13%
Third-Party Advisory patchstack.com Third-Party Advisory wordpress.org
Affected: Alexander Stokmann Code Snippets Extended (WordPress plugin)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wordpress.org/plugins/code-snippets-extended/#developers third party advisory
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/code-snippets-extended/wordpress-code-snippets-extended-plugin-1-4-7-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-vulnerability-leading-to-persistent-cross-site-scripting-xss third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-29436?
CVE-2022-29436 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-29436?
To fix CVE-2022-29436: Deactivate and delete. No patched version is available. No reply from the vendor.
Is CVE-2022-29436 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-29436 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-29436?
CVE-2022-29436 affects Alexander Stokmann Code Snippets Extended (WordPress plugin).
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