PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Loco Translate safe?
Translate WordPress plugins and themes directly in your browser. Versatile PO file editor with integrated AI translation providers.
What this plugin does
- Slug:
loco-translate - Author: Tim W
- 1000000+ active installs
- 96/100 rating (452 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 37950278 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2013-07-23
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Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 2.8.8
- Last updated: 2026-08-01 2:21pm GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.0.4
- Requires PHP: 7.4+
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
7 known CVEs on file for Loco Translate.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-15066 | Loco Translate [loco-translate] < 2.8.8 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.4 | < 2.8.8 | 2.8.8 | 2026-08-15 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2026-15005 | Loco Translate [loco-translate] < 2.8.6 | Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) | High 8.8 | < 2.8.6 | 2.8.6 | 2026-07-15 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2026-1921 | Loco Translate [loco-translate] < 2.8.3 | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') | Medium 4.9 | < 2.8.3 | 2.8.3 | 2026-05-04 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-37236 | Loco Translate [loco-translate] < 2.6.10 | Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) | Medium 4.3 | < 2.6.10 | 2.6.10 | 2024-06-21 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2022-0765 | Loco Translate [loco-translate] < 2.6.1 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 5.4 | < 2.6.1 | 2.6.1 | 2022-03-22 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2021-24721 | Loco Translate [loco-translate] < 2.5.4 | Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') | Medium 6.5 | < 2.5.4 | 2.5.4 | 2021-10-11 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Loco Translate [loco-translate] < 2.8.3 | — | Unknown | < 2.8.3 | 2.8.3 | 0000-00-00 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Loco Translate [loco-translate] < 2.2.2 | — | Unknown | < 2.2.2 | 2.2.2 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
+ 2 more known vulnerabilities
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Loco Translate < 2.2.2 - Authenticated LFI | — | Unknown | < 2.2.2 | 2.2.2 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2026-4146 | Loco Translate < 2.8.3 - Reflected XSS via 'update_href' Parameter | — | Unknown | < 2.8.3 | 2.8.3 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
How to fix it
Keep Loco Translate updated — 2.8.8 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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