CVE-2022-4169
CVE-2022-4169 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Theme And Plugin Translation For Polylang Project Theme And Plugin Translation For Polylang with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-862.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-862
- Affected product: Theme And Plugin Translation For Polylang Project Theme And Plugin Translation For Polylang
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Description
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-4169?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2022-4169?
- CVE-2022-4169 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.
- Is CVE-2022-4169 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-4169?
- CVE-2022-4169 affects Theme And Plugin Translation For Polylang Project Theme And Plugin Translation For Polylang. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-4169?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2022-4169 published?
- CVE-2022-4169 was published on 2022-11-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=2814605%40theme-translation-for-polylang%2Ftrunk&old=2812254%40theme-translation-for-polylang%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9f6a358a-333c-4eb7-9149-348bf3713943?source=cve
- https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories-continued/#CVE-2022-4169
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:theme_and_plugin_translation_for_polylang_project:theme_and_plugin_translation_for_polylang:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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