Title: Plugin Vulnerability Notification – Post Snippets Plugin
Last modified: January 1, 2026

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# Plugin Vulnerability Notification – Post Snippets Plugin

 *  Resolved [ccbackus](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ccbackus/)
 * (@ccbackus)
 * [5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-vulnerability-notification-post-snippets-plugin/)
 * I received the following notice from WP Engine regarding this plugin. Do you 
   intend to update it?
 * 
   WP Engine summary of the vulnerability: This vulnerability allows an attacker
   to target privileged authenticated users with malicious links that make authenticated
   requests to WordPress on behalf of the user. An attacker could use this vulnerability
   to modify site configuration, including adding backdoors such as other WordPress
   administrators.
 * This vulnerability’s information has been verified by Patchstack. Please note
   that questions related to this notification should be directed to Patchstack,
   the plugin author or the 3rd-party researcher for the most accurate information.
 * Resources providing further information on this vulnerability:
 * [https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/post-snippets/wordpress-post-snippets-plugin-4-0-11-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-vulnerability?_a_id=473](https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/post-snippets/wordpress-post-snippets-plugin-4-0-11-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-vulnerability?_a_id=473)

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 *  Plugin Support [muddasirhayat](https://wordpress.org/support/users/muddasirhayat/)
 * (@muddasirhayat)
 * [5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-vulnerability-notification-post-snippets-plugin/#post-18772806)
 * HI [@ccbackus](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ccbackus/),
 * Thanks for bringing this to our attention.
 *  Our team is currently reviewing the reported vulnerability with the Post Snippets
   plugin and assessing the impact. We’re actively looking into next steps and will
   provide an update as soon as we have more information.
 * We appreciate your patience in the meantime.
 * Thanks & regards,
   WPExperts Support Team
 *  Plugin Support [muddasirhayat](https://wordpress.org/support/users/muddasirhayat/)
 * (@muddasirhayat)
 * [4 months, 4 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-vulnerability-notification-post-snippets-plugin/#post-18779104)
 * Hi [@ccbackus](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ccbackus/),
 * Thank you for your patience and for bringing this to our attention.
 * We’ve released an updated version of the Post Snippets plugin that includes fixes
   addressing the reported security issue. Please update the plugin to the latest
   version on your site and let us know if you experience any further problems.
 * If you have any questions or need assistance after updating, feel free to reply
   here.
 * Thank you
 *  Thread Starter [ccbackus](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ccbackus/)
 * (@ccbackus)
 * [4 months, 4 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-vulnerability-notification-post-snippets-plugin/#post-18779232)
 * Thank you. I checked and confirmed that the auto update process has already updated
   the plugin to the latest version. I appreciate your work.

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 * Last reply from: [ccbackus](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ccbackus/)
 * Last activity: [4 months, 4 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-vulnerability-notification-post-snippets-plugin/#post-18779232)
 * Status: resolved