CVE-2021-4452 Google Language Translator <= 6.0.9 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Authenticated attackers can inject arbitrary web scripts via reflected XSS in the Google Language Translator WordPress plugin, affecting users on older browsers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-4452?
CVE-2021-4452 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in edo888 Translate WordPress – Google Language Translator, published on 16 Oct 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Google Language Translator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via multiple parameters in versions up to, and including, 6.0.9 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link. Specifically affects users with older browsers that lack proper URL encoding support.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-4452?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gtranslate Google Language Translator.
How do I fix CVE-2021-4452?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-4452 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2021-4452 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-4452 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in edo888 Translate WordPress – Google Language Translator
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w6f8-pq6h-gwxj.