Code Snippets - Security Vulnerability (CVE-2026-106095)

AI enriched 6 days ago (2026-10-11 20:58 UTC)

Technical Summary

The Code Snippets WordPress plugin before 3.10.0 does not perform a capability check on one of its snippet-management actions and derives the network scope of the targeted snippet from the request instead of from the stored record, allowing an administrator of a single subsite on a multisite network to activate, deactivate and reprioritise network-scoped snippets that run across every site in the network.

Potential Impact

Severity is LOW (CVSS 3.3). Depending on deployment context, affected components may be exposed to unauthorized actions or data integrity risk.

Exploitability Assessment

Exploitability is assessed as Low based on severity and technical exposure profile.

Primary risk drivers: severity and technical exposure profile

Mitigation Recommendations

Validate affected product versions, prioritize patching, and monitor references for vendor remediation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, apply compensating controls and limit exposure of vulnerable surfaces.

Detection & Monitoring

Track authentication anomalies, unexpected file writes, and suspicious plugin API activity around affected components.

Business Impact Lens

AI risk score 28/100 (Low, Low) with priority P5 Monitor. Prioritize remediation where affected components process customer data, admin sessions, or Internet-exposed workflows.