Vulnerability Report
Plugin Medium Patch path listed CVE-2023-47666

Code Snippets <= 3.5.0 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via load

The Code Snippets plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to and including 3.5.0. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the load function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to reset plugin settings via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Quick Answer

CVE-2023-47666 is a medium severity with CVSS 5.4 Cross-Site Request Forgery issue affecting the Plugin Code Snippets. It affects Versions before 3.6.0 and is fixed in 3.6.0.

Published
Nov 06, 2023
Last Updated
Jan 22, 2024
Slug
code-snippets
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to version 3.6.0, or a newer patched version
Operator Briefing

CVE-2023-47666 is tracked for the Plugin Code Snippets as medium severity with CVSS 5.4. The affected range is Versions before 3.6.0. Update Code Snippets to 3.6.0 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
Cross-Site Request Forgery
Primary Fixed Version
3.6.0
Primary Affected Range
Versions before 3.6.0
Tracking ID
CVE-2023-47666
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
code-snippets View on wordpress.org
CVE CVE-2023-47666
Patched Versions
3.6.0
Affected Versions
Versions before 3.6.0
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