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Translate WordPress with Google Translate multilanguage plugin using AI translation. Complete multilingual SEO solution, WooCommerce compatible.
What this plugin does
- Slug:
gtranslate - Author: edo888
- 900000+ active installs
- 98/100 rating (4948 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 14775012 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2010-03-31
languagemultilingualtranslatetranslationtranslator
Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 3.1.1
- Last updated: 2026-06-05 4:05pm GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.0.4
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
5 known CVEs on file for Gtranslate. Reported between 2014 and 2023.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Translate WordPress with GTranslate [gtranslate] < 3.0.4 | — | Unknown | < 3.0.4 | 3.0.4 | 2023-09-01 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2023-4502 | Translate WordPress with GTranslate [gtranslate] < 3.0.4 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 4.8 | < 3.0.4 | 3.0.4 | 2023-08-25 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2022-0770 | Translate WordPress with GTranslate [gtranslate] < 2.9.9 | Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) | High 8.8 | < 2.9.9 | 2.9.9 | 2022-03-07 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2021-25103 | Translate WordPress with GTranslate [gtranslate] < 2.9.7 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 4.7 | < 2.9.7 | 2.9.7 | 2022-01-10 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2021-34630 | Translate WordPress with GTranslate [gtranslate] < 2.8.65 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.1 | < 2.8.65 | 2.8.65 | 2021-07-23 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2020-11930 | Translate WordPress with GTranslate [gtranslate] < 2.8.52 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.1 | < 2.8.52 | 2.8.52 | 2020-04-20 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Translate WordPress with GTranslate [gtranslate] < 2.8.11 | — | Unknown | < 2.8.11 | 2.8.11 | 2017-02-03 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Translate WordPress with GTranslate [gtranslate] < 1.0.13 | — | Unknown | < 1.0.13 | 1.0.13 | 2014-08-01 | ✓ fixed in latest |
+ 5 more known vulnerabilities
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Translate WordPress with GTranslate [gtranslate] < 2.8.11 | — | Unknown | < 2.8.11 | 2.8.11 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Translate WordPress with GTranslate [gtranslate] < 1.0.13 | — | Unknown | < 1.0.13 | 1.0.13 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | GTranslate 1.0.12 - gtranslate.php Widget Code Editing CSRF | — | Unknown | < 1.0.13 | 1.0.13 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | GTranslate < 2.8.11 - Unauthenticated Open Redirect | — | Unknown | < 2.8.11 | 2.8.11 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2023-4502 | Translate WordPress with GTranslate < 3.0.4 - Admin+ Stored XSS | — | Unknown | < 3.0.4 | 3.0.4 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
How to fix it
Keep Gtranslate updated — 3.1.1 is the latest version on wordpress.org, and each CVE above lists the exact release that fixed it ("Fixed in").
This is the plugin's full known vulnerability history, not a scan of any specific installation — run a free scan of your own site to check your exact installed version.
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