CVE-2022-29429 HIGH

CVE-2022-29429: WordPress Code Snippets Extended plugin <= 1.4.7 - Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) leading to Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability

Vendor Alexander Stokmann
Product Code Snippets Extended (WordPress plugin)
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published May 17, 2022
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

8.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Remote Code Execution (RCE) in Alexander Stokmann's Code Snippets Extended plugin <= 1.4.7 on WordPress via Cross-Site Request Forgery.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Code Snippets Extended versions up to 1.4.7 are vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks. An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in site administrator, performs unwanted actions on the site without the admin's knowledge or consent. This can lead to unauthorized changes to site configuration, code execution, or data manipulation.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Perform unauthorized actions on the site by tricking an admin into visiting a malicious webpage.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can modify site settings, inject malicious code, or alter content if an admin visits a compromised page.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Site admin must be logged in and visit a page controlled by the attacker.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 17, 2022 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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