CVE-2022-25617 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-25617: WordPress Code Snippets plugin <= 2.14.3 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Code Snippets Pro
Product Code Snippets (WordPress plugin)
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published May 18, 2022
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

4.7/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Code Snippets plugin <= 2.14.3 at WordPress via &orderby vulnerable parameter.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Code Snippets Pro versions up to 2.14.3 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker can inject malicious JavaScript into the plugin's interface that executes when site administrators view affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the site's integrity but not confidentiality or availability.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in administrators' browsers when they view the plugin interface.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can steal admin session tokens, modify site content, or create unauthorized admin accounts via JavaScript executed in admin browsers.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

No authentication required, but a site administrator must visit a page containing the injected payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 18, 2022 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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