Rewterz Threat Advisory – CVE-2022-25617 – WordPress Code Snippets plugin Vulnerability

Severity

Medium

Analysis Summary

CVE-2022-25617

Code Snippets plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the &orderby parameter in a specially-crafted URL to execute script in a victim’s Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the URL is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim’s cookie-based authentication credentials.

Impact

• Cross-Site Scripting

Indicators Of Compromise

CVE

• CVE-2022-25617

Affected Vendors

• WordPress

Affected Products

• WordPress Code Snippets plugin for WordPress 2.6.1
• WordPress Code Snippets plugin for WordPress 2.13.0
• WordPress Code Snippets Plugin for WordPress 2.14.3

Remediation

Upgrade to the latest version of Code Snippets plugin for WordPress, available from the WordPress Plugin Directory.

WordPress Plugin Directory