MainWP Code Snippets Extension Plugin up to 4.0.2 on WordPress code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in MainWP Code Snippets Extension Plugin up to 4.0.2 on WordPress. The impacted element is an unknown function. This manipulation causes code injection. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2023-23645. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in MainWP Code Snippets Extension Plugin up to 4.0.2 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in MainWP MainWP Code Snippets Extension allows Code Injection.This issue affects MainWP Code Snippets Extension: from n/a through 4.0.2.

The weakness was disclosed 01/21/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-23645 since 01/17/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 4.0.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: MainWP Code Snippets Extension Plugin 4.0.3

Timelineinfo

01/17/2023 🔍
01/21/2023 +4 days 🔍
01/21/2023 +0 days 🔍
01/23/2026 +1098 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-23645 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-23645
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-219127

Entryinfo

Created: 01/21/2023 13:43
Updated: 01/23/2026 21:27
Changes: 01/21/2023 13:43 (39), 01/23/2026 21:27 (28)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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