CVE-2025-47639 WordPress Supertext Translation and Proofreading plugin <= 4.26 - CSRF to Stored XSS vulnerability
Attackers can inject malicious scripts via CSRF, leading to stored XSS and potential account takeover in the Supertext Translation and Proofreading plugin.
- 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-2025-47639?
CVE-2025-47639 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Supertext Translation and Proofreading, published on 7 May 2025. 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
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Supertext Supertext Translation and Proofreading polylang-supertext allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Supertext Translation and Proofreading: from n/a through <= 4.26.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-47639?
How do I fix CVE-2025-47639?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-47639 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-2025-47639 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-47639 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9667-xm3j-4jj5.