WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers + Custom Code Snippets – WordPress Code Manager: known security problems
5 known security problems reported for this WordPress plugin, with the affected versions, the fix and what to do.
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In short
There are 5 known security problems on this page. Each one has a fixed version. Updating to version 2.4.0 or newer covers every fixed problem listed here.
Based on public reports. Check the plugin’s changelog. Watchfox AI may be wrong.
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A stranger could use it to harm your site
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Before 2.4.0
- Fixed in
- 2.4.0
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers + Custom Code Snippets – WordPress Code Manager to version 2.4.0 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2026-101301
- Report title
- WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers + Custom Code Snippets – WordPress Code Manager < 2.4.0 - Unauthenticated Snippet Safe Mode Bypass
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone with an author account on your site could run their own code on your site and take it over
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 2.3.5
- Fixed in
- 2.3.6
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers + Custom Code Snippets – WordPress Code Manager to version 2.3.6 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2026-8832
- Report title
- WPCode <= 2.3.5 - Authenticated (Author+) Remote Code Execution via CPT Capability Bypass via XML-RPC wp.newPost
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
A stranger could plant harmful code that runs for your visitors or admins
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 2.0.13
- Fixed in
- 2.0.13.1
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers + Custom Code Snippets – WordPress Code Manager to version 2.0.13.1 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2023-3524
- Report title
- WPCode <= 2.0.13 - Unauthenticated Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via Tag Filter Links
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone could trick a logged-in admin into changing settings without knowing
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 2.0.8
- Fixed in
- 2.0.9
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers + Custom Code Snippets – WordPress Code Manager to version 2.0.9 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2023-1624
- Report title
- WPCode <= 2.0.8 - Cross-Site Request Forgery
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone could do things on your site they should not be allowed to
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 2.0.6
- Fixed in
- 2.0.7
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers + Custom Code Snippets – WordPress Code Manager to version 2.0.7 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2023-0328
- Report title
- WPCode <= 2.0.6 - Missing Authorization to Sensitive Key Disclosure/Update
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Where this comes from
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