PT-2024-11989 · Mainwp · Mainwp Code Snippets Extension

Dave Jong · Published 2024-05-17 · Updated 2026-06-08 · CVE-2023-23645

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.9

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions MainWP Code Snippets Extension versions n/a through 4.0.2

Description The issue is related to an Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in the MainWP Code Snippets Extension, allowing Code Injection. This vulnerability poses a severe risk, enabling code injection attacks. The estimated number of potentially affected devices worldwide is not specified.

Recommendations For MainWP Code Snippets Extension versions n/a through 4.0.2, update to a version later than 4.0.2 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the vulnerable extension until a patch is available.

Fix

Code Injection

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-23645

Affected Products

Mainwp Code Snippets Extension

References · 8

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-23645 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-23645 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/CveFindCom/status/1791378571908260078 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/80186 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/linuxpatch/status/1791380136924774408 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1791391019961090392 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/HugoValters/status/2063853527559176262 · Twitter Post
• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/mainwp-code-snippets-extension/wordpress-mainwp-code-snippets-extension-plugin-4-0-2-subscriber-arbitrary-php-code-injection-execution-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note