PatchTheCVECVE-2024-8514: The Prisna GWT – Google Website Translator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all v
CVE-2024-8514 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.1) affecting google website translator. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The Prisna GWT – Google Website Translator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.11 via deserialization of untrusted input from the 'prisna_import' parameter. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to inject a PHP Object. No known POP chain is present in the vulnerable software. If a POP chain is present via an additional plugin
Why this priority
- Critical severity
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 9.1 (Critical) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | High |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 1.0% (top 37%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-502 |
| Published | 2024-09-25 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2024-8514?
google website translator: upgrade to 1.4.12. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-8514 being exploited?
CVE-2024-8514 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-2024-8514 affect?
CVE-2024-8514 affects google website translator. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.1). The Prisna GWT – Google Website Translator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.11 via deserialization of untrusted input from the 'prisna_import' parameter. This makes it poss
How urgent is CVE-2024-8514?
Priority 48/100. Critical severity
Software pages
WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities
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