CVE-2022-29436 Cross-site scripting in Code Snippets Extended (WordPress plugin)
Attackers can inject persistent scripts via CSRF, potentially executing code or taking over accounts in WordPress installations using the Code Snippets Extended 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-2022-29436?
CVE-2022-29436 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting 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
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).
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-29436?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Code Snippets Extended Project Code Snippets Extended.
How do I fix CVE-2022-29436?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-29436 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-2022-29436 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-29436 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Alexander Stokmann Code Snippets Extended (WordPress plugin)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hr68-2776-7q9f.