CVE-2025-58592
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious objects through deserialization of untrusted data in the TranslatePress WordPress plugin. Successful exploitation could lead to remote code execution or data manipulation. All WordPress sites using TranslatePress version 2.10.2 or earlier are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- TranslatePress WordPress Plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Remote code execution leading to complete site compromise, data theft, or server takeover.
Likely Case
Arbitrary file upload leading to backdoor installation or privilege escalation.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper input validation and security plugins are in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Deserialization vulnerabilities are commonly exploited in WordPress plugins.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.10.3 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find TranslatePress and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify version is 2.10.3 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable TranslatePress Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched.
wp plugin deactivate translatepress-multilingual
Apply Web Application Firewall Rules
allBlock deserialization attempts at WAF level.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict input validation and sanitization for all plugin inputs
- Deploy security plugins that detect and block deserialization attacks
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > TranslatePress version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin get translatepress-multilingual --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm TranslatePress version is 2.10.3 or higher in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to translatepress endpoints
- PHP object injection patterns in logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing serialized PHP objects
- Unexpected file uploads via plugin endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND "translatepress" AND ("unserialize" OR "O:" OR "C:")