What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Translate Multilingual sites – TranslatePress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the 's' parameter in versions up to, and including, 3.2.5. This is due to the translate_page() function unconditionally replacing the plugin's internal #!trpst# and #!trpen# marker tokens with literal angle brackets across the entire HTML page output after WordPress has already sanitized and escaped user input — allowing the attacker to bypass WordPress's normal HTML escaping by using these tokens, which are not HTML special characters, in the search query. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a specially crafted link.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
TranslatePress versions up to 3.2.5 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the site. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically a victim clicking a malicious link—and can affect other users or site functionality. Update to a version newer than 3.2.5 to resolve this issue.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious JavaScript that executes in other users' browsers when they visit the site.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Attackers can steal session cookies, redirect users, or deface site content visible to visitors.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
No authentication required. Victim must click a malicious link or visit an attacker-controlled page.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
August 5, 2026
CVE published
