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AI Translation for Polylang WordPress plugin missing authorization

Priority LOW 24CWE-862Published · Updated

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

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0017 6th 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
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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
Cool PluginsAI Translation for Polylangup to 1.6.2—No fix listedCNA
  • 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

  1. 2026-10-09 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-107419
  2. 2026-10-09 Alias added: GHSA-2rxj-mcm9-wrqm
  3. 2026-10-11 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  4. 2026-10-11 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW

References

  • TI-2024-35937 WordPress Cryptocurrency Widgets For Elementor plugin <= 1.6.4 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-00651 SQL injection in Cool Plugins Cryptocurrency Widgets – Price Ticker & Coins List CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-18496 WordPress Cryptocurrency Widgets – Price Ticker & Coins List plugin <= 2.6.2 - Broken Access Control vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-04540 Cool Plugins (Various Versions) - Arbitrary Plugin Installation and Activation CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2023-28579 WordPress Events Shortcodes & Templates For The Events Calendar Plugin <= 2.3.1 is vulnerable to SQL Injection CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2021-03206 Process Steps Template Designer <= 1.2.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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Sources