Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-50375 is a broken access control issue in the WordPress Google Language Translator plugin through version 6.0.19. The CVSS score is 5.3, indicating moderate business risk. The published impact is limited integrity impact, with no confidentiality or availability impact stated in the source bundle.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority WordPress hygiene issue. It is unauthenticated and easy to reach, but the documented impact is low integrity only and there is no cited active exploitation. Prioritize internet-facing WordPress sites first.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-862 Missing Authorization in edo888 Google Language Translator, package google-language-translator. The CVSS vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N, meaning network-reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated exploitation with low integrity impact only.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress installations using the Google Language Translator plugin at version 6.0.19 or earlier. The source bundle does not identify other products, forks, themes, or dependent components as affected.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not report active exploitation, and the CVE is not listed as KEV. The vulnerability is unauthenticated and network-reachable by CVSS, but no exploit details, proof of concept, or observed campaign evidence is provided.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE metadata and Patchstack reference. The affected range is through 6.0.19. No exploit mechanics, fixed version, patch details, or real-world exploitation evidence are included in the provided bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for google-language-translator versions 6.0.19 or earlier.
- Check Patchstack and vendor guidance for an identified fixed release or mitigation.
- Do not assume an unpublished fixed version; verify before marking remediated.
- If the plugin is unnecessary, consider disabling it pending vendor guidance.
- Monitor WordPress logs for unexpected plugin-related changes or unauthenticated access patterns.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether each WordPress site has the Google Language Translator plugin installed.
- Record the installed plugin version and compare it with the affected range.
- Review administrative and plugin logs for unexpected setting or content changes.
- Verify remediation using vendor or Patchstack guidance, not version assumptions.
- Regression test translation functionality after any update or disablement.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N3.91.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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CWE details
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Missing Authorization
Missing Authorization represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.