CVE-2026-94238: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Loco Translate
A path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) exists in the Loco Translate WordPress plugin versions before 2.8.9. This flaw allows users with the translator capability to read files from arbitrary locations on the server, including outside the web root, by exploiting insufficient restrictions on translation file path routing.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Loco Translate WordPress plugin prior to version 2.8.9 does not properly limit file paths for its translation file routes. This allows users granted the translator capability to retrieve contents of files of certain types from anywhere on the server filesystem, including directories outside the web root. This is a path traversal vulnerability classified as CWE-22.
Potential Impact
An attacker with the translator capability can read sensitive files on the server that should not be accessible, potentially exposing configuration files, credentials, or other sensitive data. This could lead to information disclosure but requires the attacker to have the translator capability within WordPress.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade the Loco Translate plugin to version 2.8.9 or later where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation guidance is provided. Patch status is confirmed by the version range indicating fixed in 2.8.9.
CVE-2026-94238: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Loco Translate
Description
A path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) exists in the Loco Translate WordPress plugin versions before 2.8.9. This flaw allows users with the translator capability to read files from arbitrary locations on the server, including outside the web root, by exploiting insufficient restrictions on translation file path routing.
Affected software
Loco Translate
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Loco Translate WordPress plugin prior to version 2.8.9 does not properly limit file paths for its translation file routes. This allows users granted the translator capability to retrieve contents of files of certain types from anywhere on the server filesystem, including directories outside the web root. This is a path traversal vulnerability classified as CWE-22.
Potential Impact
An attacker with the translator capability can read sensitive files on the server that should not be accessible, potentially exposing configuration files, credentials, or other sensitive data. This could lead to information disclosure but requires the attacker to have the translator capability within WordPress.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade the Loco Translate plugin to version 2.8.9 or later where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation guidance is provided. Patch status is confirmed by the version range indicating fixed in 2.8.9.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-21T08:00:51.121Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ac11725a43b0b3b89cacf76
Added to database: 10/03/2026, 14:54:29 UTC
Last enriched: 10/03/2026, 14:57:15 UTC
Last updated: 10/03/2026, 15:06:03 UTC
Views: 2
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