CVE-2021-24911: The Transposh WordPress Translation WordPress plugin before 1.0.8 does not sanitise and escape the tk0 paramet

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-24911?

transposh wordpress translation: upgrade to 1.0.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2021-24911 being exploited?

CVE-2021-24911 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2021-24911 affect?

CVE-2021-24911 affects transposh wordpress translation. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Transposh WordPress Translation WordPress plugin before 1.0.8 does not sanitise and escape the tk0 parameter from the tp_translation AJAX action, leading to Stored Cross-Site Scripting, which will trigger in the admin dashboard of the p

Q: How urgent is CVE-2021-24911?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2021-24911 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting transposh wordpress translation. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Transposh WordPress Translation WordPress plugin before 1.0.8 does not sanitise and escape the tk0 parameter from the tp_translation AJAX action, leading to Stored Cross-Site Scripting, which will trigger in the admin dashboard of the plugin. The minimum role needed to perform such attack depends on the plugin "Who can translate ?" setting.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 47%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2022-08-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: transposh

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-08-22 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:41 UTCUpdated Record last modified

transposh transposh wordpress translation UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.0.8

Fixed in: 1.0.8

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy transposh-wordpress-translation || rpm -q transposh-wordpress-translation || transposh-wordpress-translation --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.0.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade transposh-wordpress-translation

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade transposh-wordpress-translation

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2021-24911?

transposh wordpress translation: upgrade to 1.0.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-24911 being exploited?

CVE-2021-24911 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2021-24911 affect?

CVE-2021-24911 affects transposh wordpress translation. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Transposh WordPress Translation WordPress plugin before 1.0.8 does not sanitise and escape the tk0 parameter from the tp_translation AJAX action, leading to Stored Cross-Site Scripting, which will trigger in the admin dashboard of the p

How urgent is CVE-2021-24911?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference

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