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CVE-2022-4169

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Published: Nov 28, 2022Modified: Jun 17, 2026

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5.3
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 1.4
Source: NVD

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.

Affected (1)

Theme And Plugin Translation For Polylang Project
1 product
Theme And Plugin Translation For Polylang
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Theme And Plugin Translation For Polylang
Before 3.2.17

Related CWEs

CWE-862
Missing Authorization
The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

References (5)

Source: security@wordfence.com
PatchThird Party Advisory
Source: security@wordfence.com
Source: security@wordfence.com
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
PatchThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

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