Theme and plugin translation for Polylang <= 3.2.16 - Missing Authorization
Priority LOW 36CWE-862Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00742 54th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| marcinkazmierski | Theme and plugin translation for Polylang (TTfP) | up to 3.2.16 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Theme and plugin translation for Polylang (TTfP) Vendormarcinkazmierski Affected up to 3.2.16 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:theme_and_plugin_translation_for_polylang_project:theme_and_plugin_translation_for_polylang:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | before 3.2.17 | Vulnerable | Theme And Plugin Translation For Polylang Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:theme_and_plugin_translation_for_polylang_project:theme_and_plugin_translation_for_polylang:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions before 3.2.17 Vulnerable ·Theme And Plugin Translation For Polylang Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-4169
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cxh5-gxxc-xcc4
References
Sources
- CVE-2022-4169 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-4169 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cxh5-gxxc-xcc4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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