WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2024-6869 Analyzed

Falang multilanguage for: A security weakness

Falang multilanguage for is affected by a security weakness. Exploitation requires at least subscriber-level access. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.

CVE / CNA score 5.4 CVSS 3.1 · security@wordfence.com
NVD score 7.1 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Falang multilanguage for
Plugin slug
falang
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Aug 08, 2024
Weakness
CWE-862 — Missing Authorization

This CVE was published Aug 08, 2024 and is one of 7 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Falang multilanguage for 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 Falang multilanguage for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on several functions in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.52. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update and delete translations and expose the administrator email address.

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

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

Primary and upstream sources