CVE-2026-15005 Loco Translate <= 2.8.5 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Remote Code Execution via 'template' Parameter
Attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code by tricking administrators into clicking a link due to missing nonce validation in the Loco Translate 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-2026-15005?
CVE-2026-15005 is a high-severity vulnerability in timwhitlock Loco Translate, published on 16 Jul 2026. 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 Loco Translate plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.5. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the execTemplate function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code on the server by supplying a php://filter stream wrapper URI as the 'template' parameter, which bypasses path validation and is passed directly to the include sink in execTemplate() via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-15005?
How do I fix CVE-2026-15005?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-15005 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-15005 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-15005 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5339-rrvx-g5v3.