CVE-2025-8425: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in mythemeshop My WP Translate
The My WP Translate plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the ajax_import_strings() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update arbitrary options on the WordPress site. This can be leveraged to update the default role for registration to administrator and enable user registration for attackers to gain administrative user access to a vulnerable site.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-8425 is a high-severity vulnerability in the My WP Translate plugin for WordPress caused by a missing capability check in the ajax_import_strings() function. This lack of authorization allows authenticated users with low privileges (Subscriber or above) to update arbitrary options on the WordPress site. Exploitation can result in privilege escalation by changing the default registration role to administrator and enabling user registration, thereby granting attackers administrative access.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows authenticated low-privilege users to escalate their privileges to administrator by modifying site options. This compromises the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the WordPress site, potentially leading to full site takeover.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict user roles and permissions to trusted users only. Monitor for updates from MyThemeShop regarding a security patch addressing this vulnerability.
CVE-2025-8425: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in mythemeshop My WP Translate
Description
The My WP Translate plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the ajax_import_strings() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update arbitrary options on the WordPress site. This can be leveraged to update the default role for registration to administrator and enable user registration for attackers to gain administrative user access to a vulnerable site.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-8425 is a high-severity vulnerability in the My WP Translate plugin for WordPress caused by a missing capability check in the ajax_import_strings() function. This lack of authorization allows authenticated users with low privileges (Subscriber or above) to update arbitrary options on the WordPress site. Exploitation can result in privilege escalation by changing the default registration role to administrator and enabling user registration, thereby granting attackers administrative access.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows authenticated low-privilege users to escalate their privileges to administrator by modifying site options. This compromises the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the WordPress site, potentially leading to full site takeover.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict user roles and permissions to trusted users only. Monitor for updates from MyThemeShop regarding a security patch addressing this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-07-31T15:37:43.399Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 68c27a22e1c560fa9d94d457
Added to database: 9/11/2025, 7:28:34 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 10:52:55 AM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 2:37:38 AM
Views: 103
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