Vulnerability · Published Jan 24, 2022 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2021-25008Code Snippets < 2.14.3 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Medium 6.1
In plain English
A medium-severity cross-site scripting in Code Snippets from Unknown. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 2.3% (higher than 83% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: Nuclei.
Severity (CVSS NVD)6.1Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)2.3%top 17.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack tooling1Nuclei
Official description
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 products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Code Snippets | 2.14.3 – before 2.14.3 |
Weakness: CWE-79