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Insert PHP Code Snippet vulnerabilities
Insert PHP Code Snippet has 2 known vulnerabilities in this database. The most recent published record is dated 15 Aug 2024.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 2
- Active installs
- 90,000+
- Latest version
- 1.4.7
- Last updated
- 22 Jun 2026
- Most recent
- 15 Aug 2024
Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Affected | Fix | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) CVE-2024-7420 | Medium 5.8 | Before 1.3.7 | Fixed in 1.3.7 | 15 Aug 2024 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2024-0658 | Medium 4.4 | Before 1.3.5 | Fixed in 1.3.5 | 29 Feb 2024 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2024-7420, 15 Aug 2024
- The Insert PHP Code Snippet plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.6. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation in the /admin/snippets.php file. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to activate/deactivate and delete code snippets via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link. CVE-2024-43275 appears to be a duplicate of this issue. CVE record
- CVE-2024-0658, 29 Feb 2024
- The Insert PHP Code Snippet plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the user's name when accessing the insert-php-code-snippet-manage page in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.4 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. This only affects multi-site installations and installations where unfiltered_html has been disabled. CVE record
What to do if you run Insert PHP Code Snippet
If you run Insert PHP Code Snippet, open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.
If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.
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