The Google Language Translator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting via the glt shortcode in versions up to, and including, 6.0.9 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers at the Author level to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
This vulnerability is a medium severity with CVSS 6.4 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.
the tracked vulnerability is tracked for the Plugin Translate WordPress – Google Language Translator as medium severity with CVSS 6.4. 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 |
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| Software Slug |
google-language-translator
View on wordpress.org
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| CVE | No linked CVE entry. |
| 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 <= 6.0.9 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
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 <= 4.0.9 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Google Language Translator < 6.0.20 - Missing Authorization to Notice Dismissal
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