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.
Published: 2022-11-28
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-51530 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.
History

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Theme and plugin translation for Polylang <= 3.2.16 - Missing Authorization
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/A:L/I:L/C:N/S:U/UI:N/PR:N/AC:L/AV:N'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L'}


Fri, 07 Feb 2025 21:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Subscriptions

Theme And Plugin Translation For Polylang Project Theme And Plugin Translation For Polylang
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-08T17:11:57.962Z

Reserved: 2022-11-28T17:28:03.180Z

Link: CVE-2022-4169

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-03T01:34:49.301Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2022-11-28T18:15:12.760

Modified: 2026-04-08T18:17:32.380

Link: CVE-2022-4169

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

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Weaknesses