CVE-2026-94238 (GCVE-0-2026-94238)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-10-03 06:00 – Updated: 2026-10-03 06:00
VLAI
Title
Loco Translate < 2.8.9 - Translator+ Limited File Read via 'path' Parameter
Summary
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.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
Assigner
References
URL Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/76d339bf-094c-45… exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Unknown Loco Translate Affected: 0 , < 2.8.9 (semver)
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Credits
Shivamani Vastrala WPScan
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