CVE-2022-4169 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2022-4169 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 28/11/2022 | CVE Updated: 03/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2022
Source: Wordfence | Vendor: marcinkazmierski | Product: Theme and plugin translation for Polylang (TTfP)
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2022-4169 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.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: 6.5 MEDIUM
Vector: CVSS:3.1/A:L/I:L/C:N/S:U/UI:N/PR:N/AC:L/AV:N

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

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CWE Name: CWE-862 Missing Authorization
Source: marcinkazmierski

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