How severe is CVE-2021-24911?

CVE-2021-24911 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-24911 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-24911?

CVE-2021-24911 affects Transposh Transposh Wordpress Translation. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24911?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2021-24911 published?

CVE-2021-24911 was published on 2022-08-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-24911

CVE-2021-24911 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Transposh Transposh Wordpress Translation with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Transposh Transposh Wordpress Translation
Published: 2022-08-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Transposh WordPress Translation WordPress plugin before 1.0.8 does not sanitise and escape the tk0 parameter from the tp_translation AJAX action, leading to Stored Cross-Site Scripting, which will trigger in the admin dashboard of the plugin. The minimum role needed to perform such attack depends on the plugin "Who can translate ?" setting.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-24911?: The Transposh WordPress Translation WordPress plugin before 1.0.8 does not sanitise and escape the tk0 parameter from the tp_translation AJAX action, leading to Stored Cross-Site Scripting, which will trigger in the admin dashboard of the plugin. The minimum role needed to perform such attack depends on the plugin "Who can translate ?" setting.
How severe is CVE-2021-24911?: CVE-2021-24911 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-24911 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-24911?: CVE-2021-24911 affects Transposh Transposh Wordpress Translation. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24911?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-24911 published?: CVE-2021-24911 was published on 2022-08-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/bd88be21-0cfc-46bd-b78a-23efc4868a55

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:transposh:transposh_wordpress_translation:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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