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
References
Linked Vulnerabilities

No linked vulnerabilities found.

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