DeepL Pro API Translation < 1.7.5 - API Key Disclosure
CVE-2022-3691

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Deepl Pro Api Translation Plugin
Vendor
CVE Published:
21 November 2022

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2022-3691?

The DeepL Pro API translation plugin WordPress plugin before 1.7.5 discloses sensitive information (including the DeepL API key) in files that are publicly accessible to an external, unauthenticated visitor.

Affected Version(s)

DeepL Pro API translation plugin 0 < 1.7.5

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2022-3691 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/4248a0af-1b7e-4e29-8129-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Raad Haddad of Cloudyrion GmbH
WPScan
.