Unauthorized Data Modification in My WP Translate Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2025-8423

5.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
My WP Translate
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 September 2025

What is CVE-2025-8423?

The My WP Translate plugin for WordPress has a vulnerability that allows authenticated users with Subscriber-level access or higher to exploit missing capability checks in the mtswpt_remove_plugin() and ajax_update_export_code() functions. This oversight enables attackers to read and delete arbitrary WordPress options, potentially leading to denial of service and unauthorized data alteration. It is crucial for website owners to review their plugin configurations and apply necessary updates to mitigate this issue.

Affected Version(s)

My WP Translate * <= 1.1

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/my-wp-translat...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/my-wp-translat...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Arkadiusz Hydzik
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CVE-2025-8423 : Unauthorized Data Modification in My WP Translate Plugin for WordPress