Loco Translate < 2.8.9 - Translator+ Stored XSS via Bundle Configuration
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-94239 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | WPScan |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-10-03 06:16:47 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-03 16:16:44 UTC |
| Description | The Loco Translate WordPress plugin before 2.8.9 does not sanitise and escape some bundle configuration values before outputting them back in an admin page, allowing users with the translator capability and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks against high privilege users such as administrators. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 6.8 MEDIUM from ADP
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Problem Types: CWE-79 | CWE-79 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) | CWE-79 CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 6.8 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 6.8 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
HighUser Interaction
RequiredScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Unknown | Loco Translate | affected 2.8.9 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| wpscan.com/vulnerability/6ab3ec44-cf3b-43ac-8c84-51291e9759dc | [email protected] | wpscan.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Het Kalariya (en)
CNA: WPScan (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.