CVE-2022-38461 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-38461: WordPress WPML Multilingual CMS premium plugin <= 4.5.10 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Onthegosystems Ltd.
Product WPML Multilingual CMS (WordPress plugin)
Weakness CWE-264
Published November 17, 2022
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

5.4/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Broken Access Control vulnerability in WPML Multilingual CMS premium plugin <= 4.5.10 on WordPress allows users with a subscriber or higher user role to change plugin settings (selected language for legacy widgets, the default behavior for media content).

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WPML Multilingual CMS versions up to 4.5.10 contain an access control weakness that allows authenticated users with low privileges to modify site content and disrupt availability. The vulnerability does not require user interaction and affects the plugin's core functionality. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 4.5.10.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify site content and cause temporary unavailability of the site.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter published content and temporarily disrupt site operations.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress user account (e.g., contributor or subscriber).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 17, 2022 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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