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Code InjectionWeakness · CWE-94

CVE-2026-25001

HIGH · 8.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-03-25
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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91/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in Saad Iqbal Post Snippets post-snippets allows Remote Code Inclusion.This issue affects Post Snippets: from n/a through <= 4.0.12.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

This is a code injection vulnerability in the Post Snippets WordPress plugin that allows remote code inclusion. The vulnerability stems from improper control of code generation, likely due to insufficient input validation that could allow an attacker to include and execute malicious files on the server.

MitigationUpdate Post Snippets to the latest version immediately, or remove the plugin if no longer needed. This is a high-severity code injection flaw that could allow remote code execution.

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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Verify Post Snippets plugin is installed
    Check for the existence of the 'post-snippets' directory in wp-content/plugins/ or list installed plugins via WordPress admin under Plugins > Installed Plugins
    Affected if Post Snippets plugin is present in the WordPress installation
  2. Identify installed Post Snippets version
    Open the main plugin file (typically post-snippets/post-snippets.php) and locate the version constant or header comment, e.g., 'Version: x.x.x'
    Affected if Unable to determine version or version is unknown/old compared to patched release
  3. Locate file inclusion functions in plugin code
    Search plugin PHP files for include, require, include_once, or require_once statements that use variables (e.g., include($something) or require($_GET['file'])) without proper sanitization
    Affected if Dynamic file inclusion using unsanitized input is found in the plugin code
  4. Inspect admin or public-facing endpoints
    Review plugin PHP files for GET/POST/REQUEST parameters being used in code execution paths, particularly around file handling or snippet rendering features
    Affected if User-controlled parameters are passed to inclusion or execution functions without validation
  5. Check for vulnerable parameter patterns
    Search for patterns like $_GET['snippet'], $_POST['file'], or similar where plugin accepts user input that could specify file paths
    Affected if Plugin accepts file path or code parameters from user input without strict allowlist validation

Your environment is affected if Post Snippets plugin is installed and the vulnerable code paths involving dynamic file inclusion with unsanitized user input are present in the installed version.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Update Post Snippets to the latest version immediately, or remove the plugin if no longer needed. This is a high-severity code injection flaw that could allow remote code execution.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Latest version available from WordPress plugin repository (beyond 4.0.12)

  1. 1. Check current installed version of Post Snippets plugin in WordPress admin under Plugins > Installed Plugins
  2. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin (or check WordPress repository for latest version)
  3. 3. If a newer version is available, update the plugin to the latest version available from the WordPress plugin repository
  4. 4. After updating, verify the plugin is functioning correctly and test the snippets functionality
  5. 5. Consider reviewing any custom snippets for malicious content as a security best practice

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation1.0 h
  • Implementation1.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
5.0 hours of engineering $860
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