CVE-2022-29435 WordPress Code Snippets Extended plugin <= 1.4.7 - Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability

Q: What is CVE-2022-29435?

CVE-2022-29435 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Alexander Stokmann Code Snippets Extended (WordPress plugin), published on 17 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.

Q: Is CVE-2022-29435 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-29435 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-29435?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-29435 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Medium 5.4 Published 17 May 2022 Updated 28 Apr 2026

Attackers can trick users into deleting or toggling code snippets in the Code Snippets Extended WordPress plugin via CSRF.

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-2022-29435?

CVE-2022-29435 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Alexander Stokmann Code Snippets Extended (WordPress plugin), published on 17 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

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Alexander Stokmann's Code Snippets Extended plugin <= 1.4.7 on WordPress allows an attacker to delete or to turn on/off snippets.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-29435?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Code Snippets Extended Project Code Snippets Extended.

How do I fix CVE-2022-29435?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-29435 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-29435 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-29435 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fx9c-g9f5-59gr.