CVE-2022-29436 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-29436: WordPress Code Snippets Extended plugin <= 1.4.7 - Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability leading to Persistent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

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

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

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).

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Code Snippets Extended for WordPress contains a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in version 1.4.7 and earlier. An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in site administrator, performs unwanted actions on the site without the administrator's knowledge or consent. The vulnerability requires the administrator to visit the attacker's page while logged into WordPress.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Perform unwanted actions on the WordPress site by tricking a logged-in admin into visiting a malicious webpage.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An attacker can modify site settings or content if they trick an admin into clicking a malicious link while logged in.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Administrator must be logged into WordPress and visit an attacker-controlled webpage.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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