CVE-2022-2461Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Unauthenticated translation changes via unchecked AJAX action

Published Sep 6, 2022 · Updated Apr 8, 2026

Missing authorization in Transposh WordPress Translation 1.0.9.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to alter translations via AJAX requests. The tp_translation WordPress AJAX action accepts translation records without sufficient permission checks, while the default setting permits anonymous submissions. Network access to admin-ajax.php is sufficient; the demonstrated consequence is adding translations that change displayed site content, not broader administrative control.

CVSS severity5.3
Medium
EPSS probability4.79%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Missing authorization in Transposh WordPress Translation 1.0.9.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to alter translations via AJAX requests. The tp_translation WordPress AJAX action accepts translation records without sufficient permission checks, while the default setting permits anonymous submissions. Network access to admin-ajax.php is sufficient; the demonstrated consequence is adding translations that change displayed site content, not broader administrative control.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-2461
Published
Sep 6, 2022
Updated
Apr 8, 2026
Vendor
Ofer Wald
Product
Transposh WordPress Translation
Classifications
CWE-863, T1565.001
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 6, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 8, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=1.0.9.6

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Ofer Wald · Transposh WordPress Translationversion=0 <=1.0.9.6

Published CVSS scores

7.5RCE SecurityCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
5.3WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-863Incorrect Authorization
T1565.001Stored Data Manipulation

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