CVE-2021-25008
published 2022-01-24CVE-2021-25008: The Code Snippets WordPress plugin before 2.14.3 does not escape the snippets-safe-mode parameter before outputting it back in attributes, leading to a…
PriorityP335medium6.1CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUIRSCCLILAN
EXPLOIT
EPSS
2.27%
80.9th percentile
The Code Snippets WordPress plugin before 2.14.3 does not escape the snippets-safe-mode parameter before outputting it back in attributes, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue
Affected
1 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| codesnippets | code_snippets | < 2.14.3 | 2.14.3 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.16.1MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
nvdv2.04.3MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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The Code Snippets WordPress Plugin < 2.14.3 - Cross-Site Scripting
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CVE-2021-25008 [MEDIUM] The Code Snippets WordPress Plugin < 2.14.3 - Cross-Site Scripting
The Code Snippets WordPress Plugin < 2.14.3 - Cross-Site Scripting
The Wordpress plugin Code Snippets before 2.14.3 does not escape the snippets-safe-mode parameter before reflecting it in attributes, leading to a reflected cross-site scripting issue.
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id: CVE-2021-25008
info:
name: The Code Snippets WordPress Plugin < 2.14.3 - Cross-Site Scripting
author: cckuailong
severity: medium
description: The Wordpress plugin Code Snippets before 2.14.3 does not escape the snippets-safe-mode parameter before reflecting it in attributes, leading to a reflected cross-site scripting issue.
impact: |
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to inject malicious scripts into the website, leading to potential data theft, session hijacking, or defacement.
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2022-01-24
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