The Google Language Translator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via multiple parameters in versions up to, and including, 6.0.9 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link. Specifically affects users with older browsers that lack proper URL encoding support.
CVE-2021-4452 is a high severity with CVSS 7.1 Cross-Site Scripting issue affecting the Plugin Translate WordPress – Google Language Translator. It affects Versions before 6.0.10 and is fixed in 6.0.10.
CVE-2021-4452 is tracked for the Plugin Translate WordPress – Google Language Translator as high severity with CVSS 7.1. The affected range is Versions before 6.0.10. Update Translate WordPress – Google Language Translator to 6.0.10 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.
| Software Type | Plugin |
|---|---|
| Software Slug |
google-language-translator
View on wordpress.org
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| CVE | CVE-2021-4452 |
| Patched Versions |
6.0.10
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| Affected Versions |
Versions before 6.0.10
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These internal links group the same WordPress plugin by CVE, issue type, severity, and patch status so operators and search engines can connect the full vulnerability cluster.
Google Language Translator <= 5.0.05 - Cross-Site Scripting
Google Language Translator <= 6.0.19 - Missing Authorization via admin notifications
Translate WordPress - Google Language Translator <= 6.0.11 - Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Google Language Translator <= 6.0.9 - Authenticated Cross-Site Scripting
Google Language Translator <= 4.0.9 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Google Language Translator < 6.0.20 - Missing Authorization to Notice Dismissal
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