Vulnerability · Published Oct 3, 2026 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2026-94238Loco Translate < 2.8.9 - Translator+ Limited File Read via 'path' Parameter
Medium 6.8
In plain English
A medium-severity path traversal 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 0.3% (higher than 25% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)6.8Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 75.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The Loco Translate WordPress plugin before 2.8.9 does not restrict which file paths its translation file routes will read, allowing users granted the Loco Translate WordPress plugin before 2.8.9's translator capability to retrieve the contents of files of certain types from anywhere on the server, including outside the web root.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Loco Translate | 0 – before 2.8.9 |
Weakness: CWE-22 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/76d339bf-094c-459d-9f6c-caeda5e97892/ exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description