The WPML plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the wp_lang parameter in versions up to, and including, 4.6.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated 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.
This vulnerability is a medium severity with CVSS 6.1 Cross-Site Scripting issue affecting the Plugin WPML. It affects Versions up to 4.6.0 and is fixed in 4.6.1.
the tracked vulnerability is tracked for the Plugin WPML as medium severity with CVSS 6.1. The affected range is Versions up to 4.6.0. Update WPML to 4.6.1 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.
| Software Type | Plugin |
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| Software Slug |
sitepress-multilingual-cms
View on wordpress.org
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| CVE | No linked CVE entry. |
| Patched Versions |
4.6.1
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| Affected Versions |
Versions up to 4.6.0
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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.
WPML Multilingual CMS <= 4.6.12 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Remote Code Execution via Twig Server-Side Template Injection
WPML <= 3.1.9 - SQL Injection via lang Parameter
WPML < 4.3.7 - Cross-Site Request Forgery Bypass
WPML <= 3.1.9 - Arbitrary Deletion of Content
WPML <= 3.6.3 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting
WPML Multilingual CMS 3.6.0 - 4.7.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via wpml_language_switcher Shortcode
WPML 2.9.3-3.2.6 - Cross-Site Scripting in Accept-Language Header
WPML < 3.1.8 - Authorization Bypass
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