Vulnerability Details : CVE-2022-4169
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.
Products affected by CVE-2022-4169
- Theme And Plugin Translation For Polylang Project » Theme And Plugin Translation For Polylang » For WordpressVersions before (<) 3.2.17cpe:2.3:a:theme_and_plugin_translation_for_polylang_project:theme_and_plugin_translation_for_polylang:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-4169
0.09%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 36 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2022-4169
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.3
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
3.9
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1.4
|
NIST | |
|
6.5
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L |
3.9
|
2.5
|
Wordfence |
CWE ids for CVE-2022-4169
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The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.Assigned by:
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
- security@wordfence.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2022-4169
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=2814605%40theme-translation-for-polylang%2Ftrunk&old=2812254%40theme-translation-for-polylang%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
Diff [2812254:2814605] for theme-translation-for-polylang/trunk – WordPress Plugin RepositoryPatch;Third Party Advisory
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https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories-continued/#CVE-2022-4169
Vulnerability Advisories Continued - WordfenceThird Party Advisory
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