Medium severity6.5NVD Advisory· Published Nov 28, 2022· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2022-4169
CVE-2022-4169
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.
Affected products
2- cpe:2.3:a:theme_and_plugin_translation_for_polylang_project:theme_and_plugin_translation_for_polylang:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*Range: <3.2.17
- Range: <=3.2.16
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
3- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changesetnvdPatchThird Party Advisory
- www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories-continued/nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9f6a358a-333c-4eb7-9149-348bf3713943nvd
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