Loco Translate < 2.5.4 - Authenticated PHP Code Injection
Priority LOW 31CWE-94Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-94.
Summary
The Loco Translate WordPress plugin before 2.5.4 mishandles data inputs which get saved to a file, which can be renamed to an extension ending in .php, resulting in authenticated "translator" users being able to inject PHP code into files ending with .php in web accessible locations.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0094 61st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Loco Translate (Unknown): 2.5.4
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Loco Translate | 2.5.4 to before 2.5.4 | 2.5.4 | Patch available | CNA |
- Loco Translate VendorUnknown Affected 2.5.4 to before 2.5.4 Fixed in 2.5.4 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:loco_translate_project:loco_translate:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | before 2.5.4 | Vulnerable | Loco Translate Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:loco_translate_project:loco_translate:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions before 2.5.4 Vulnerable ·Loco Translate Project
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Loco Translate (Unknown) Fixed in 2.5.4
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-24721
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8mj6-23hc-v88f
References
More Loco Translate Project Loco Translate vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-00675 Loco Translate < 2.6.1 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
Sources
- CVE-2021-24721 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-24721 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8mj6-23hc-v88f · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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