CVE-2020-8417: The Code Snippets plugin before 2.14.0 for WordPress allows CSRF because of the lack of a Referer check on the import menu.

high Affects code-snippets (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2020-01-28; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

The Code Snippets plugin before 2.14.0 for WordPress allows CSRF because of the lack of a Referer check on the import menu.

Package: code-snippets (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <2.14.0
Fixed in: 2.14.0
Severity: high CVSS 8.8
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 12% (96.1th percentile)
Published: 2020-01-28
Source: nvd

References

CWE-352

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