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CVE-2022-4169 (GCVE-0-2022-4169)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-11-28 17:33 – Updated: 2026-04-08 17:11
VLAI
Title
Theme and plugin translation for Polylang <= 3.2.16 - Missing Authorization
Summary
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.
CWE
Assigner
Impacted products
Credits
Florent BESNARD
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