CVE-2022-4169 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-4169: Theme and plugin translation for Polylang <= 3.2.16 - Missing Authorization

Vendor Marcinkazmierski
Product Theme and plugin translation for Polylang (TTfP)
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published November 28, 2022
Last update April 8, 2026
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CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

November 28, 2022 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated

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