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Loco Translate <= 2.8.2 - Authenticated (Translator+) Path Traversal to Limited File Read via 'ref' Parameter

CVE-2026-1921 · loco-translate

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Vulnerability: Loco Translate <= 2.8.2 - Authenticated (Translator+) Path Traversal to Limited File Read via 'ref' Parameter
Affected software: loco-translate(Plugin)
Affected versions: ≤ 2.8.2
Authentication: Authenticated (see advisory title)
Vulnerability type: Directory traversal
CVE: CVE-2026-1921
Published: 4 May 2026
CISA KEV: Not listed in CISA KEV at last catalog refresh
Impact: May allow reading or writing files outside intended directories.
Source: Data imported from Wordfence Intelligence (advisory f9ff3058-a08c-40ed-b756-81e703b2277a). Methodology and redistribution notes

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