CVE-2022-4169

Theme and plugin translation for Polylang <= 3.2.16 - Missing Authorization

Published Nov 28, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-51530 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.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Theme and plugin translation for Polylang <= 3.2.16 - Missing Authorization
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/A:L/I:L/C:N/S:U/UI:N/PR:N/AC:L/AV:N'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Wordfence
Published
Updated
Apr 8, 2026, 5:11 PM
Reserved
Nov 28, 2022, 5:28 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 28, 2022, 6:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:20 AM