CVE-2026-78267 CRITICAL

CVE-2026-78267: WordPress TranslatePress plugin <= 3.3.2 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability

Vendor Cozmoslabs
Product TranslatePress
Weakness CWE-266
Published August 24, 2026
Last update August 27, 2026
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CVSS base score

9.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation in TranslatePress <= 3.3.2 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

TranslatePress versions up to 3.3.2 contain a privilege assignment flaw that allows unauthenticated attackers to gain full control of the site over the network. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Site administrators should update immediately to a version newer than 3.3.2.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read, modify, or delete any site data; run their own code on the site; take full control without needing a password.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Complete site compromise: attackers can steal data, deface content, install malware, or shut down the site.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 24, 2026 CVE published
August 27, 2026 Record updated

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