WordPress security changelog
HIGH CVE-2008-1059 Modified

Sniplets 1.1.2 and 1.2.2: A security weakness

Sniplets 1.1.2 and 1.2.2 is affected by a security weakness. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.

CVE / CNA score 7.5 CVSS · cve@mitre.org
NVD score 7.5 CVSS 2.0 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Sniplets 1.1.2 and 1.2.2
Plugin slug
sniplets-plugin
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Feb 28, 2008
Weakness
CWE-94 — Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

This CVE was published Feb 28, 2008 and is one of 3 known issues for this plugin.

What to do

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Sniplets 1.1.2 and 1.2.2 to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Source record

Technical description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in modules/syntax_highlight.php in the Sniplets 1.1.2 and 1.2.2 plugin for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the libpath parameter.

NVD vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

References

Primary and upstream sources