CVE-2022-4169Network attack vector

Unauthenticated translation settings update

Published Nov 28, 2022 · Updated Apr 8, 2026

Missing authorization in Theme and plugin translation for Polylang 3.2.16 and earlier allows remote attackers to alter translation settings. The process_polylang_theme_translation_wp_loaded() function handles requests without capability checks, permitting plugin and theme translation updates and translation-string imports. The requests require no authentication or user interaction and can change site translation data, producing integrity and availability effects without reported confidentiality access.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.69%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Missing authorization in Theme and plugin translation for Polylang 3.2.16 and earlier allows remote attackers to alter translation settings. The process_polylang_theme_translation_wp_loaded() function handles requests without capability checks, permitting plugin and theme translation updates and translation-string imports. The requests require no authentication or user interaction and can change site translation data, producing integrity and availability effects without reported confidentiality access.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-4169
Published
Nov 28, 2022
Updated
Apr 8, 2026
Vendor
Marcin Kazmierski
Product
Theme and plugin translation for Polylang (TTfP)
Classifications
CWE-862, T1565
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 28, 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 <=3.2.16

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Marcin Kazmierski · Theme and plugin translation for Polylang (TTfP)version=0 <=3.2.16

Published CVSS scores

6.5WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-862Missing Authorization
T1565Data Manipulation

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