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CVE-2023-23650: WordPress MainWP Code Snippets Extension Plugin <= 4.0.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

• Severity: medium (CVSS 5.4 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2023-03-23 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-79

Description

Auth. (subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in MainWP MainWP Code Snippets Extension plugin <= 4.0.2 versions.

Affected products

• MainWP Code Snippets Extension: before 4.0.3 — fixed in 4.0.3

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: MainWP Code Snippets Extension 4.0.3. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/mainwp-code-snippets-extension/wordpress-mainwp-code-snippets-extension-plugin-4-0-2-subscriber-stored-cross-site-scripting-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/mainwp-code-snippets-extension/wordpress-mainwp-code-snippets-extension-plugin-4-0-2-subscriber-stored-cross-site-scripting-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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