CVE-2021-4452 - CVE House
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Status published High CVE-2021-4452

Google Language Translator <= 6.0.9 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Vulnerability Description

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.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:

  • Ramuel Gall

Affected Vendor

Affected Software

Translate WordPress – Google Language Translator
Vulnerable Versions:
0

Timeline

Official Publish: October 16th, 2024
Last Modified: April 8th, 2026
Added to House: July 21st, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Weaknesses (CWE)