How severe is CVE-2023-4502?

CVE-2023-4502 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-4502 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-4502?

CVE-2023-4502 affects Gtranslate Translate Wordpress With Gtranslate. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-4502?

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

When was CVE-2023-4502 published?

CVE-2023-4502 was published on 2023-09-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-4502

CVE-2023-4502 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gtranslate Translate Wordpress With Gtranslate with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Gtranslate Translate Wordpress With Gtranslate
Published: 2023-09-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Translate WordPress with GTranslate WordPress plugin before 3.0.4 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup). This vulnerability affects multiple parameters.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-4502?: The Translate WordPress with GTranslate WordPress plugin before 3.0.4 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup). This vulnerability affects multiple parameters.
How severe is CVE-2023-4502?: CVE-2023-4502 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-4502 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-4502?: CVE-2023-4502 affects Gtranslate Translate Wordpress With Gtranslate. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-4502?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-4502 published?: CVE-2023-4502 was published on 2023-09-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e4804850-2ac2-4cec-bc27-07ed191d96da

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:gtranslate:translate_wordpress_with_gtranslate:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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