CVE-2022-2461

Name: CVE-2022-2461
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-09-06T18:15:13.89+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 3.51%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-2461 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. The Transposh WordPress Translation plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized setting changes by unauthenticated users in versions up to, and including, 1.0.9.6. This is due to insufficient permissions checking on the 'tp_translation' AJAX action and default settings which makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to influence the data shown on the site.. EPSS estimates a 3.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Transposh WordPress Translation plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized setting changes by unauthenticated users in versions up to, and including, 1.0.9.6. This is due to insufficient permissions checking on the 'tp_translation' AJAX action and default settings which makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to influence the data shown on the site.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

3.51%

87.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Transposh	Transposh Wordpress Translation	<= 1.0.8.1

References

https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167870/wptransposh107-auth.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/transposh-translation-filter-for-wordpress/trunk/transposh.php?rev=2682425#L1989Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploitalert.com/view-details.html?id=38891Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.rcesecurity.com/2022/07/WordPress-Transposh-Exploiting-a-Blind-SQL-Injection-via-XSS/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/223373fc-9d78-47f0-b283-109f8e00b802?source=cveThird Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-2461Third Party Advisory
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167870/wptransposh107-auth.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/transposh-translation-filter-for-wordpress/trunk/transposh.php?rev=2682425#L1989Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploitalert.com/view-details.html?id=38891Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.rcesecurity.com/2022/07/WordPress-Transposh-Exploiting-a-Blind-SQL-Injection-via-XSS/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/223373fc-9d78-47f0-b283-109f8e00b802?source=cveThird Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-2461Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 6, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-2461?

How severe is CVE-2022-2461?

CVE-2022-2461 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2461?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST