cve-2026-94238
MEDIUM CVSS 6.8 nvd
Description
The Loco Translate WordPress plugin before 2.8.9 does not restrict which file paths its translation file routes will read, allowing users granted the Loco Translate WordPress plugin before 2.8.9's translator capability to retrieve the contents of files of certain types from anywhere on the server, including outside the web root.
Timeline
- Published
- 2026-10-03
- Last Modified
- 2026-10-06
CVSS Details
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Attack Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges Required
- HIGH
Affected Products
No product information available.
Weaknesses (CWE)
CVSS metrics
| Version | Base | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 6.8 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N |
2.3 | 4.0 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
NVD metadata
- NVD status
- Deferred
- Source identifier
contact@wpscan.com
Linked Vulnerabilities
No linked vulnerabilities found.
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