Smartcat Translator for WPML <= 3.1.77 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Plugin Settings Update

6.5
Missing Authorization
CVE CVE-2026-4683
CVSS 6.5 (Medium)
Publicly Published May 14, 2026
Last Updated May 15, 2026
Researcher Alexis Lafontaine

Description

The Smartcat Translator for WPML plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'routeData' REST endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.77. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to overwrite the plugin's Smartcat API credentials (account ID, API secret key, hub key, API host, and hub host), effectively hijacking the translation service or causing a denial of service.

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Vulnerability Details for Smartcat Translator for WPML

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug smartcat-wpml (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 3.1.78, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • <= 3.1.77
Patched Version
  • 3.1.78

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