PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Preferred Languages safe?
Choose languages for displaying WordPress in, in order of preference.
What this plugin does
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preferred-languages - Author: Pascal Birchler
- 2000+ active installs
- 100/100 rating (18 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 114085 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2017-10-02
i18ninternationalizationlanguagelocalizationtranslation
Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 2.4.2
- Last updated: 2026-08-18 4:39pm GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.1
- Requires PHP: 7.2.24+
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
1 known CVE on file for Preferred Languages. Reported between 2024 and 2024.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-35644 | Preferred Languages [preferred-languages] < 2.3.0 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 5.9 | < 2.3.0 | 2.3.0 | 2024-05-30 | ✓ fixed in latest |
How to fix it
Keep Preferred Languages updated — 2.4.2 is the latest version on wordpress.org, and each CVE above lists the exact release that fixed it ("Fixed in").
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