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CVE-2024-4417: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in sbouey Falang multilanguage for WordPress

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VulnerabilityCVE-2024-4417cvecve-2024-4417cwe-79
Published: Fri May 10 2024 (05/10/2024, 21:32:42 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: sbouey
Product: Falang multilanguage for WordPress

Description

The Falang multilanguage for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via admin settings in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.49 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level permissions and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. This only affects multi-site installations and installations where unfiltered_html has been disabled.

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AILast updated: 04/09/2026, 07:44:24 UTC

Technical Analysis

The Falang multilanguage for WordPress plugin suffers from a stored XSS vulnerability due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation (CWE-79). Authenticated users with administrator privileges can inject arbitrary scripts via admin settings. These scripts execute in the context of users visiting the affected pages. The vulnerability affects multi-site setups and installations where unfiltered_html is disabled. No official patch or fix information is provided in the available data.

Potential Impact

An attacker with administrator-level access can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of users viewing the affected pages. This can lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts, such as session hijacking or defacement, but does not affect availability. The vulnerability is limited to multi-site WordPress installations with unfiltered_html disabled and requires high privileges to exploit.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict administrator access to trusted users only and consider disabling or limiting use of the Falang multilanguage plugin in multi-site environments. Monitor official vendor channels for updates or patches addressing this vulnerability.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.1
Assigner Short Name
Wordfence
Date Reserved
2024-05-02T10:39:42.369Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 699f6b8cb7ef31ef0b556819

Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:37:16 PM

Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 7:44:24 AM

Last updated: 4/12/2026, 8:36:18 AM

Views: 11

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