Translate This - Google Translate Web Element Shortcode <= 1.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via base_lang Parameter
Vulnerability Description
The Translate This gTranslate Shortcode plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘base_lang’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
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:
- Muhammad Yudha - DJ
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a7f1a21c-2de0-4f41-b61e-7c4742900762?source=cve
- https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/translate-this-google-translate-web-element-shortcode/trunk/translate_this_plugin.php
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/translate-this-google-translate-web-element-shortcode/#developers
Affected Vendor
reubenthiessen
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