CVE-2022-4169 Theme and plugin translation for Polylang <= 3.2.16 - Missing Authorization
Unauthenticated attackers can modify plugin and theme translation settings due to missing capability checks in the Polylang translation plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-4169?
CVE-2022-4169 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in marcinkazmierski Theme and plugin translation for Polylang (TTfP), published on 28 Nov 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-4169?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Theme and Plugin Translation for Polylang Project Theme and Plugin Translation for Polylang.
How do I fix CVE-2022-4169?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-4169 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2022-4169 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-4169 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cxh5-gxxc-xcc4.