Vulnerability · Published Nov 8, 2021 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2021-24721Loco Translate < 2.5.4 - Authenticated PHP Code Injection
Medium 6.5
In plain English
A medium-severity code injection in Loco Translate from Unknown. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.9% (higher than 61% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)6.5Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.9%top 38.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The Loco Translate WordPress plugin before 2.5.4 mishandles data inputs which get saved to a file, which can be renamed to an extension ending in .php, resulting in authenticated "translator" users being able to inject PHP code into files ending with .php in web accessible locations.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Loco Translate | 2.5.4 – before 2.5.4 |
Weakness: CWE-94