CVE-2022-25617 WordPress Code Snippets plugin <= 2.14.3 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers via a reflected XSS vulnerability in the Code Snippets WordPress plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-25617?
CVE-2022-25617 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Code Snippets (WordPress plugin), published on 18 May 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Code Snippets plugin <= 2.14.3 at WordPress via &orderby vulnerable parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-25617?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Codesnippets Code Snippets.
How do I fix CVE-2022-25617?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-25617 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2022-25617 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-25617 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Code Snippets (WordPress plugin)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9c55-9p58-4g75.