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CVE-2020-36759

Woody code snippets <= 2.3.9 - Cross-Site Request Forgery Bypass

Published: Oct 20, 2023Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-352
NVD MITRE
4.3CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 68.7%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
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Description

The Woody code snippets plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 2.3.9. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the runActions() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to activate and deactivate snippets via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:NI:LA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-352

Affected Products

Woody Code Snippets – Insert PHP, CSS, JS, and Header/Footer ScriptsthemeisleWeb & CMS Plugins
woody code snippetscm-wp
Mixed
Web & CMS Plugins / wordpress-plugin
themeislecommercialUSWeb & CMS Plugins
cm-wpcommercialWeb & CMS Pluginsaka social slider widget, auto featured image, clearfy

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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
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References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e573c0a4-d053-400b-828c-0d0eca880776?source=cve
wordfence.com
https://blog.nintechnet.com/25-wordpress-plugins-vulnerable-to-csrf-attacks/
blog.nintechnet.com
https://blog.nintechnet.com/more-wordpress-plugins-and-themes-vulnerable-to-csrf-attacks/
blog.nintechnet.com
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Timeline

Published
Oct 20, 2023
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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