DeepL Pro API translation plugin: A security weakness
DeepL Pro API translation plugin is affected by a security weakness. The vulnerable path is reachable without authentication. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.
- Component
- DeepL Pro API translation plugin
- Plugin slug
deepl-pro-api-translation- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Nov 21, 2022
This CVE was published Nov 21, 2022 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update DeepL Pro API translation plugin to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.
No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.
Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.
Technical description
The DeepL Pro API translation plugin WordPress plugin before 1.7.5 discloses sensitive information (including the DeepL API key) in files that are publicly accessible to an external, unauthenticated visitor.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N