WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities
Loco Translate < 2.8.9 - Translator+ Limited File Read via 'path' Parameter
Description
The plugin does not restrict which file paths its translation file routes will read, allowing users granted the plugin's translator capability to retrieve the contents of files of certain types from anywhere on the server, including outside the web root.
Proof of Concept
Affects Plugins
Fixed in 2.8.9 References
CVE
Classification
Type
TRAVERSAL
OWASP top 10
CWE
CVSS
Miscellaneous
Original Researcher
Shivamani Vastrala
Submitter
Shivamani Vastrala
Verified
Yes
WPVDB ID
Timeline
Publicly Published
2026-10-01 (about 2 days ago)
Added
2026-10-01 (about 1 day ago)
Last Updated
2026-10-01 (about 1 day ago)
