CVE-2021-24594: Translate WordPress - Google Language Translator < 6.0.12 - Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Published Nov 8, 2021
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Updated

The Translate WordPress – Google Language Translator WordPress plugin before 6.0.12 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings before outputting it in various pages, allowing high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfilteredhtml capability is disallowed.

Other sources

The Translate WordPress – Google Language Translator WordPress plugin before 6.0.12 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings before outputting it in various pages, allowing high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfilteredhtml capability is disallowed.

Affected Software

1 affected component
GTranslate Google Language Translator Wordpress<6.0.12

Event History

Nov 8, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:34 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:34 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24594?

CVE-2021-24594 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-24594?

To mitigate CVE-2021-24594, update the Translate WordPress – Google Language Translator plugin to version 6.0.12 or later.

3

What types of users are affected by CVE-2021-24594?

CVE-2021-24594 affects high privilege users who can exploit the lack of sanitization and escaping in the plugin's settings.

4

What kind of attack does CVE-2021-24594 allow?

CVE-2021-24594 allows attackers to perform Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks through the plugin's unsanitized output.

5

Which versions of the plugin are vulnerable to CVE-2021-24594?

Versions of the Translate WordPress – Google Language Translator plugin prior to 6.0.12 are vulnerable to CVE-2021-24594.

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