CVE-2020-36759
Woody code snippets <= 2.3.9 - Cross-Site Request Forgery Bypass
CVSS Score
4.3
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
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.
| CWE | CWE-352 |
| Vendor | themeisle |
| Product | woody code snippets – insert php, css, js, and header/footer scripts |
| Published | Oct 20, 2023 |
| Last Updated | Apr 8, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
themeisle / Woody Code Snippets – Insert PHP, CSS, JS, and Header/Footer Scripts
0 < 2.3.10
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e573c0a4-d053-400b-828c-0d0eca880776?source=cve blog.nintechnet.com: https://blog.nintechnet.com/25-wordpress-plugins-vulnerable-to-csrf-attacks/ blog.nintechnet.com: https://blog.nintechnet.com/more-wordpress-plugins-and-themes-vulnerable-to-csrf-attacks/ blog.nintechnet.com: https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-3/ blog.nintechnet.com: https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-2/ blog.nintechnet.com: https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-1/ blog.nintechnet.com: https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-5/ blog.nintechnet.com: https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-4/ plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2368332%40insert-php&new=2368332%40insert-php&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
Credits
Jerome Bruandet