📄 Description (English)
The Snow Monkey Blocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘data-slick' attribute in all versions up to, and including, 24.1.11 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
The Snow Monkey Blocks WordPress plugin contains a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the 'data-slick' attribute affecting versions up to 24.1.11. Authenticated users with Contributor-level access can inject malicious scripts that execute for all page visitors. While currently unpatched, the medium CVSS score (6.4) and requirement for authenticated access limit immediate risk, though the persistence of stored XSS poses significant long-term threats to WordPress-based government and corporate websites in Saudi Arabia.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 16, 2026 10:01
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi organizations using WordPress with Snow Monkey Blocks plugin are at risk, particularly: (1) Government agencies and NCA-regulated entities hosting public-facing websites; (2) Banking and financial institutions using WordPress for customer portals or informational sites; (3) Healthcare providers (MOH, private hospitals) with WordPress-based patient information systems; (4) Telecommunications companies (STC, Mobily) with WordPress content management; (5) Educational institutions and research centers. The vulnerability's requirement for authenticated access reduces risk from external threat actors but increases insider threat risk, particularly concerning for organizations with large contributor bases or outsourced content management.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government and Public Administration
Banking and Financial Services
Healthcare
Telecommunications
Education
Energy and Utilities
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
5.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Audit all WordPress installations using Snow Monkey Blocks plugin versions ≤24.1.11 across your organization
2. Review user access logs for Contributor-level and above accounts to identify suspicious activity
3. Scan published pages for suspicious 'data-slick' attributes containing script tags or event handlers
COMPENSATING CONTROLS (until patch available):
1. Restrict Contributor-level access to only trusted personnel; audit and remove unnecessary accounts
2. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block script injection in 'data-slick' attributes
3. Enable WordPress security plugins (Wordfence, Sucuri) with XSS detection capabilities
4. Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict inline script execution
5. Use WordPress role management to limit who can edit pages/posts containing Snow Monkey Blocks
DETECTION:
1. Monitor WordPress logs for posts/pages containing 'data-slick' with script tags or event handlers (onclick, onerror, onload)
2. Alert on any modifications to pages by Contributor-level accounts
3. Implement WAF logging for XSS pattern detection in POST requests
PATCHING:
1. Monitor Snow Monkey Blocks GitHub/official channels for security updates
2. Plan immediate upgrade to patched version when available
3. Consider temporary plugin deactivation if not critical to operations
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تدقيق جميع تثبيتات WordPress التي تستخدم مكون Snow Monkey Blocks بإصدارات ≤24.1.11 عبر مؤسستك
2. مراجعة سجلات وصول المستخدمين لحسابات مستوى المساهم وما فوقه لتحديد النشاط المريب
3. فحص الصفحات المنشورة للبحث عن خصائص 'data-slick' المريبة التي تحتوي على علامات نصية أو معالجات أحداث
الضوابط التعويضية (حتى توفر التصحيح):
1. تقييد وصول مستوى المساهم للموظفين الموثوقين فقط؛ تدقيق وإزالة الحسابات غير الضرورية
2. تنفيذ قواعد جدار الحماية (WAF) لحظر حقن النصوص البرمجية في خصائص 'data-slick'
3. تفعيل مكونات أمان WordPress (Wordfence, Sucuri) مع قدرات كشف XSS
4. تنفيذ رؤوس سياسة أمان المحتوى (CSP) لتقييد تنفيذ النصوص البرمجية المضمنة
5. استخدام إدارة أدوار WordPress لتحديد من يمكنه تحرير الصفحات/المنشورات التي تحتوي على Snow Monkey Blocks
الكشف:
1. مراقبة سجلات WordPress للبحث عن المنشورات/الصفحات التي تحتوي على 'data-slick' مع علامات نصية أو معالجات أحداث
2. تنبيه عند أي تعديلات على الصفحات بواسطة حسابات مستوى المساهم
3. تنفيذ تسجيل WAF لكشف أنماط XSS في طلبات POST
التصحيح:
1. مراقبة قنوات Snow Monkey Blocks الرسمية للتحديثات الأمنية
2. التخطيط للترقية الفورية إلى الإصدار المصحح عند توفره
3. النظر في تعطيل المكون مؤقتاً إذا لم يكن حرجاً للعمليات
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.14.2.1 - Information security requirements for supplier relationships
ECC 2024 A.5.1.1 - Policies for information security
ECC 2024 A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.BE-3 - Organizational resilience
SAMA CSF PR.AC-1 - Access control policy and procedures
SAMA CSF DE.CM-1 - Detection processes and tools
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.1 - Policies for information security
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.1 - User endpoint devices
ISO 27001:2022 A.14.2 - Supplier relationships
ISO 27001:2022 A.12.6 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 6.2 - Security patches and updates
PCI DSS 6.5.7 - Cross-site scripting prevention
🔗 References & Sources 4
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/snow-monkey-blocks/trunk/snow-monkey-blocks....
security@wordfence.com
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/snow-monkey-blocks/trunk/snow-monkey-blocks....
security@wordfence.com
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3519092/
security@wordfence.com
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d8405ba4-5880-4a9e-8196-722e7...
security@wordfence.com