SQL Injection Vulnerability in Smartcat Translator for WPML Plugin
CVE-2025-9451

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Smartcat Translator For WPml
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 September 2025

What is CVE-2025-9451?

The Smartcat Translator for WPML plugin for WordPress is susceptible to time-based SQL injection attacks via the 'orderby' parameter. This vulnerability arises from inadequate escaping of user-supplied input and insufficient preparation in the SQL query. As a result, authenticated attackers with Author-level access or higher can manipulate the SQL queries to inject additional commands, potentially leading to the exposure of sensitive database information.

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Affected Version(s)

Smartcat Translator for WPML * <= 3.1.69

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/smartcat-wpml/...
https://wordpress.org/plugins/smartcat-wpml/#developers

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Peter Thaleikis
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