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Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-1785 affects the WordPress Code Snippets plugin through version 3.9.4. A malicious site could trick a logged-in WordPress administrator into downloading or updating cloud snippets without consent. The issue requires administrator interaction and is rated medium severity.
Executive priority
Treat as a medium-priority WordPress administration risk. It does not indicate direct takeover, but it could let attackers alter plugin-managed snippets through administrator deception. Prioritize sites with many admins, high business value, or active use of cloud snippets.
Technical view
The vulnerability is a CSRF flaw caused by missing nonce validation on cloud snippet download and update actions in the Cloud_Search_List_Table class. It is classified as CWE-352 with CVSS 3.1 score 4.3. The reported impact is limited integrity impact, with no confidentiality or availability impact stated.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely for WordPress sites running Code Snippets versions up to and including 3.9.4 where administrators can access cloud snippet download or update functionality. The affected-version metadata in the bundle is inconsistent, so validate against the CVE and vendor sources.
Exploitation context
No CISA KEV listing or cited source indicates active exploitation. Exploitation requires an unauthenticated attacker to lure a logged-in administrator to a malicious page that sends a crafted request. This is user-interaction dependent and primarily affects administrative integrity.
Researcher notes
The public record identifies missing nonce validation around cloud snippet download and update operations. References include Wordfence, WordPress Trac source locations for trunk and 3.9.4, and a GitHub pull request. The bundle does not provide confirmed exploitation or a specific fixed version.
Mitigation direction
- Check vendor and WordPress plugin guidance for a fixed Code Snippets release.
- Update Code Snippets if a vendor-supported patched version is available.
- Limit WordPress administrator browsing from authenticated sessions.
- Review cloud snippet functionality and disable it if not needed.
- Educate administrators not to visit untrusted links while logged in.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress sites using the Code Snippets plugin.
- Identify installations running version 3.9.4 or earlier.
- Review cloud snippets for unexpected downloads or updates.
- Confirm whether cloud actions enforce nonce validation after remediation.
- Monitor vendor, CVE, and Wordfence pages for updated fix details.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N2.81.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4a5787f3-6a16-491a-aa01-6222f275cf0f?source=cveCVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/code-snippets/trunk/php/cloud/class-cloud-search-list-table.php#L105CVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/code-snippets/tags/3.9.4/php/cloud/class-cloud-search-list-table.php#L105CVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/code-snippets/trunk/php/cloud/list-table-shared-ops.php#L57CVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/code-snippets/tags/3.9.4/php/cloud/list-table-shared-ops.php#L57CVE reference
- https://github.com/codesnippetspro/code-snippets/pull/331/changesCVE reference
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Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.