CVE-2026-105262

Falang multilanguage for WordPress < 1.4.6 - Subscriber+ Stored XSS via Term Translation

Published Oct 21, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.0 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Falang multilanguage for WordPress plugin before 1.4.6 does not perform a capability check when saving term translations, and exposes a valid nonce to any logged-in user through an unprotected handler, allowing users with Subscriber-level access and above to store content that is later output without proper escaping, leading to Stored Cross-Site Scripting that executes in the context of higher-privileged users such as administrators.

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-285
CWE-732
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-285
CWE-732
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Weaknesses CWE-79
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.0, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The Falang multilanguage for WordPress plugin before 1.4.6 does not perform a capability check when saving term translations, and exposes a valid nonce to any logged-in user through an unprotected handler, allowing users with Subscriber-level access and above to store content that is later output without proper escaping, leading to Stored Cross-Site Scripting that executes in the context of higher-privileged users such as administrators.
Title Falang multilanguage for WordPress < 1.4.6 - Subscriber+ Stored XSS via Term Translation
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WPScan
Published
Updated
Oct 21, 2026, 10:35 AM
Reserved
Oct 4, 2026, 7:17 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Oct 21, 2026, 6:16 AM
Modified
Oct 21, 2026, 6:37 PM