XSS in Edo888 Translate WordPress – Google Language Translator
CVE-2021-4452
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.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (41.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 41st percentile — 41.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: +0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/aa2bd74a-563a-4a2d-b1d7-b3678… (Third Party Advisory)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2567706 (Patch)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2567703 (Patch)
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/1bd8bc19-5a6f-410b-897e-4887c05378ea (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-4452?
- CVE-2021-4452 is a high-severity vulnerability in Edo888 Translate WordPress – Google Language Translator, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2024-10-16.
- How severe is CVE-2021-4452?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-4452 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.