CVE-2022-3141

HIGH

TranslatePress < 2.3.3 - Authenticated SQL Injection via Language Addition

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2022-3141. PoCs published by Elias Hohl, Tomoe-12.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates an authenticated SQL injection vulnerability in the Translatepress Multilingual WordPress plugin. It uses sqlmap to perform a time-based blind SQL injection attack on the 'trp_settings[translation-languages][]' parameter.

Description

The Translate Multilingual sites WordPress plugin before 2.3.3 is vulnerable to an authenticated SQL injection. By adding a new language (via the settings page) containing specific special characters, the backticks in the SQL query can be surpassed and a time-based blind payload can be injected.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Elias Hohl · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51043

This exploit demonstrates an authenticated SQL injection vulnerability in the Translatepress Multilingual WordPress plugin. It uses sqlmap to perform a time-based blind SQL injection attack on the 'trp_settings[translation-languages][]' parameter.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Translatepress Multilingual WordPress plugin < 2.3.3
Auth required
Prerequisites: WordPress instance with Translatepress Multilingual plugin installed · Authenticated user access · Burp Suite for request interception
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WRITEUP 1 stars
by Tomoe-12 · poc
https://github.com/Tomoe-12/CVE_2022_3141

This repository provides a detailed analysis and report for CVE-2022-3141, an SQL injection vulnerability in the TranslatePress WordPress plugin. It includes vulnerability details, exploit steps, and mitigation strategies.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: TranslatePress WordPress plugin (versions < 2.3.3)
Auth required
Prerequisites: Authenticated user account with low privileges · WordPress instance with vulnerable TranslatePress plugin
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0381
EPSS Percentile 88.6%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-89
Status published
Products (1)
cozmoslabs/translatepress < 2.3.3
Published Sep 19, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026