CVE-2022-3141
CVE-2022-3141 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cozmoslabs Translatepress with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-89.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (92nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-89
- Affected product: Cozmoslabs Translatepress
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Translate Multilingual sites WordPress plugin before 2.3.3 is vulnerable to an authenticated SQL injection. By adding a new language (via the settings page) containing specific special characters, the backticks in the SQL query can be surpassed and a time-based blind payload can be injected.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-3141?
- The Translate Multilingual sites WordPress plugin before 2.3.3 is vulnerable to an authenticated SQL injection. By adding a new language (via the settings page) containing specific special characters, the backticks in the SQL query can be surpassed and a time-based blind payload can be injected.
- How severe is CVE-2022-3141?
- CVE-2022-3141 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2022-3141 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-3141?
- CVE-2022-3141 affects Cozmoslabs Translatepress. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-3141?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2022-3141 published?
- CVE-2022-3141 was published on 2022-09-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171479/WordPress-Translatepress-Multilingual-SQL-Injection.html
- https://medium.com/%40elias.hohl/authenticated-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-translatepress-multilingual-wordpress-plugin-effc08eda514
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1fa355d1-cca8-4b27-9d21-0b420a2e1bf3
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:cozmoslabs:translatepress:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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