CVE-2022-4169 | BDVDB-2026-189446 Detail
marcinkazmierskiTheme and plugin translation for Polylang (TTfP)
Description#
The Theme and plugin translation for Polylang is vulnerable to authorization bypass in versions up to, and including, 3.2.16 due to missing capability checks in the process_polylang_theme_translation_wp_loaded() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update plugin and theme translation settings and to import translation strings.
Impact#
Per CVSS v3.1: confidentiality impact none, integrity impact low, availability impact low. Attack vector: network.
Weaknesses#
- CWE-862 Missing Authorization
References#
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9f6a358a-333c-4eb7-9149-348bf3713943?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=2814605%40theme-translation-for-polylang%2Ftrunk&old=2812254%40theme-translation-for-polylang%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
- https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories-continued/#CVE-2022-4169
Exploit#
No public exploit known
History#
- Version 1Record published in the CVE List.
- Version 2Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.