CVE-2026-94238

Deferred Deferred - Pending Action

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Publication date: 2026-10-03

Last updated on: 2026-10-06

Assigner: WPScan

Description

The Loco Translate WordPress plugin before 2.8.9 does not restrict which file paths its translation file routes will read, allowing users granted the Loco Translate WordPress plugin before 2.8.9's translator capability to retrieve the contents of files of certain types from anywhere on the server, including outside the web root.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-10-03

Last Modified

2026-10-06

Generated

2026-10-19

AI Q&A

2026-10-03

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-18

NVD

CVE-2026-94238

EUVD

EUVD-2026-91947

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
Unknown	Loco	Translate 0

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-22	The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a path traversal issue in the Loco Translate WordPress plugin before version 2.8.9. It allows users with the translator capability to read file contents from anywhere on the server, including outside the web root, due to improper restriction of file paths in translation file routes.

Detection Guidance

Check if the Loco Translate plugin version is below 2.8.9. Use WordPress admin panel or run: wp plugin list --name=loco-translate. If vulnerable, inspect server logs for unusual file access patterns or unauthorized file reads.

Impact Analysis

An attacker with translator access could exploit this to read sensitive files on the server, potentially exposing confidential data such as configuration files, credentials, or other restricted information outside the intended web directory.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, violating compliance requirements such as GDPR (data protection) or HIPAA (health information privacy) by exposing protected or personal information.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the Loco Translate plugin to version 2.8.9 or later immediately. Remove or restrict users with the translator capability until the update is applied. Monitor server access logs for suspicious activity.

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