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Woody Code Snippets vulnerabilities
Woody Code Snippets has 5 known vulnerabilities in this database. The most recent published record is dated 9 Jun 2026.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 5
- Active installs
- 50,000+
- Latest version
- 2.7.8
- Last updated
- 29 Sep 2026
- Most recent
- 9 Jun 2026
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remote code execution CVE-2017-20251 | Critical 9.8 | Before 3.3.1 | Fixed in 3.3.1 | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Remote code execution CVE-2024-3105 | Critical 9.9 | Up to 2.5.0 | Fixed in a later version (latest 2.7.8) | 15 Jun 2024 |
| Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) CVE-2020-36759 | Medium 4.3 | Up to 2.3.9 | Fixed in a later version (latest 2.7.8) | 20 Oct 2023 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2019-16289 | Medium 5.4 | Before 2.2.8 | Fixed in 2.2.8 | 13 Sep 2019 |
| Security weakness CVE-2019-14773 | High 7.5 | Up to 2.2.5 | Fixed in a later version (latest 2.7.8) | 8 Aug 2019 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2017-20251, 9 Jun 2026
- WordPress Insert PHP plugin versions before 3.3.1 contain a PHP code injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by injecting malicious shortcodes through the WordPress REST API. Attackers can send POST requests to the wp-json/wp/v2/posts endpoint with crafted content containing insert_php shortcodes to include and execute remote PHP files on the server. CVE record
- CVE-2024-3105, 15 Jun 2024
- The Woody code snippets - Insert Header Footer Code, AdSense Ads plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to, and including, 2.5.0 via the 'insert_php' shortcode. This is due to the plugin not restricting the usage of the functionality to high level authorized users. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to execute code on the server. CVE record
- CVE-2020-36759, 20 Oct 2023
- 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. CVE record
- CVE-2019-16289, 13 Sep 2019
- The insert-php (aka Woody ad snippets) plugin before 2.2.8 for WordPress allows authenticated XSS via the winp_item parameter. CVE record
- CVE-2019-14773, 8 Aug 2019
- admin/includes/class.actions.snippet.php in the "Woody ad snippets" plugin through 2.2.5 for WordPress allows wp-admin/admin-post.php?action=close&post= deletion. CVE record
What to do if you run Woody Code Snippets
If you run Woody Code Snippets, 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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