AI Translation for Polylang WordPress plugin missing authorization
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- 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
Missing authorization in the AI Translation for Polylang WordPress plugin by Cool Plugins lets a low-privileged user perform actions they should not be allowed to perform. The flaw affects versions from n/a through 1.6.2 and is classified as CWE-862. An authenticated attacker with low privileges can affect integrity and availability over the network, with no user interaction needed. CISA does not list it in KEV and rates exploitation as none.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Description from the CNA
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Cool Plugins AI Translation for Polylang automatic-translations-for-polylang allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects AI Translation for Polylang: from n/a through 1.6.2.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cool Plugins | AI Translation for Polylang | up to 1.6.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- AI Translation for Polylang VendorCool Plugins Affected up to 1.6.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for AI Translation for Polylang.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Timeline
- 2026-10-09 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-107419
- 2026-10-09 Alias added: GHSA-2rxj-mcm9-wrqm
- 2026-10-11 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-11 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
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Sources
- CVE-2026-107419 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-107419 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2rxj-mcm9-wrqm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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