XSS in Codesnippets Code Snippets
CVE-2022-25617
Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Code Snippets plugin <= 2.14.3 at WordPress via &orderby vulnerable parameter.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (55.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 55th percentile — 55.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Codesnippets Code Snippets
- Code Snippets Pro (WordPress Plugin) — versions <= 2.14.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- wordpress.org/plugins/code-snippets/ (Product)
- patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/code-snippets/wordpress-code-snippets-plu… (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-25617?
- CVE-2022-25617 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Codesnippets Code Snippets, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 4.7/10. Published 2022-05-18.
- How severe is CVE-2022-25617?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.7 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-25617 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.