CVE-2021-25008 json
Code Snippets < 2.14.3 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
published 2022-01-24 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-11920
- cvss
- 6.1
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.3%
- EPSS 2.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 83%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
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
Patch / fix
- codesnippets code_snippets 2.14.3
Exploit prediction
2.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Nuclei template The Code Snippets WordPress Plugin < 2.14.3 - Cross-Site Scripting nuclei detection template
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/cb232354-f74d-48bb-b437-7bdddd1df42a referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Affected products
- Unknown Code Snippets
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
- Technology feeds
References
-
wpscan.com
/vulnerability/cb232354-f74d-48bb-b437-7bdddd1df42a
exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-25008
- NVD CVE-2021-25008
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