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.