CVE-2022-2462

Name: CVE-2022-2462
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-09-06T18:15:13.95+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 2.94%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-2462 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. The Transposh WordPress Translation plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to sensitive information disclosure to unauthenticated users in versions up to, and including, 1.0.9.6. This is due to insufficient permissions checking on the 'tp_history' AJAX action and insufficient restriction on the data returned in the response. EPSS estimates a 2.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Transposh WordPress Translation plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to sensitive information disclosure to unauthenticated users in versions up to, and including, 1.0.9.6. This is due to insufficient permissions checking on the 'tp_history' AJAX action and insufficient restriction on the data returned in the response. This makes it possible for unauthenticated users to exfiltrate usernames of individuals who have translated text.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.94%

85.3th 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://github.com/oferwald/transposh/blob/master/transposh.php#L1550
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167878/wptransposh1081-disclose.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/transposh-translation-filter-for-wordpress/trunk/transposh.php?rev=2682425#L1948Patch, 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/bd1f12ac-86ac-4be9-9575-98381c3b4291?source=cve
https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-2462Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167878/wptransposh1081-disclose.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/transposh-translation-filter-for-wordpress/trunk/transposh.php?rev=2682425#L1948Patch, 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/bd1f12ac-86ac-4be9-9575-98381c3b4291?source=cve
https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-2462Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-2462?

How severe is CVE-2022-2462?

CVE-2022-2462 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.94% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2462?

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