CVE-2026-15005
HIGHCVSS v3
8.8
HIGH
EPSS Score
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exploit probability
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
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SSVC status
Description
The Loco Translate plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.5. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the execTemplate function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code on the server by supplying a php://filter stream wrapper URI as the 'template' parameter, which bypasses path validation and is passed directly to the include sink in execTemplate() via a forged request gr
Technical Details
- CVSS v3 Vector
- 3.1
- Published
- 7/16/2026
- Last Modified
- 7/16/2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-15005?
The Loco Translate plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.5. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the execTemplate function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code on the server by supplying a php://filter stream wrapper URI as the 'template' parameter, which bypasses path validation and is passed directly to the include sink in execTemplate() via a forged request gr
Is CVE-2026-15005 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2026-15005 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is N/A%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-15005?
CVE-2026-15005 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity), with vector string 3.1.
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