CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedThe Loco Translate plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) due to inadequate input sanitization and output escaping in PO file extracted comments, affecting all versions up to 2.8.7. This vulnerability allows authenticated attackers with translator-level access and higher to inject malicious scripts that execute when users access the compromised pages. WordPress site administrators using this plugin should prioritize patching to mitigate potential exploitation risks.
Original NVD Description
The Loco Translate plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via PO File Extracted Comments in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.7 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with translator-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.