PatchTheCVECVE-2019-15858: admin/includes/class.import.snippet.php in the "Woody ad snippets" plugin before 2.2.5 for WordPress allows un
CVE-2019-15858 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting woody ad snippets. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
admin/includes/class.import.snippet.php in the "Woody ad snippets" plugin before 2.2.5 for WordPress allows unauthenticated options import, as demonstrated by storing an XSS payload for remote code execution.
Why this priority
- High severity
- EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited
- Public exploit reference
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 8.8 (High) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 20.0% (top 3%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-306 |
| Published | 2019-09-03 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Public exploits and detection
Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.
- Nuclei scan template: WordPress Woody Ad Snippets <2.2.5 - Cross-Site Scripting/Remote Code Execution
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2019-15858?
woody ad snippets: upgrade to 2.2.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2019-15858 being exploited?
CVE-2019-15858 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2019-15858 affect?
CVE-2019-15858 affects woody ad snippets. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). admin/includes/class.import.snippet.php in the "Woody ad snippets" plugin before 2.2.5 for WordPress allows unauthenticated options import, as demonstrated by storing an XSS payload for remote code execution.
How urgent is CVE-2019-15858?
Priority 60/100. High severity; EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference
Software pages
WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities
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