WPML <= 4.5.10 - Missing Authorization to Translation Job Status Change

4.3
Missing Authorization
CVE CVE-2022-38974
CVSS 4.3 (Medium)
Publicly Published November 9, 2022
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher Dave Jong - Patchstack

Description

The WPML plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to missing authorization in versions up to, and including, 4.5.10. This is due to improper access controls on authentication for user controls. This makes it possible for subscriber-level attackers to perform status changes of translation jobs.

References

Share

1 affected software package

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug sitepress-multilingual-cms
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 4.5.11, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • <= 4.5.10
Patched Version
  • 4.5.11

Did you know Wordfence Intelligence provides free personal and commercial API access to our comprehensive WordPress vulnerability database, along with a free webhook integration to stay on top of the latest vulnerabilities added and updated in the database? Get started today!

Learn more

Want to get notified of the latest vulnerabilities that may affect your WordPress site?
Install Wordfence on your site today to get notified immediately if your site is affected by a vulnerability that has been added to our database.

Get Wordfence

The Wordfence Intelligence WordPress vulnerability database is completely free to access and query via API. Please review the documentation on how to access and consume the vulnerability data via API.

Documentation