Kau-Boy Backend Localization Plugin backend_localization.php cross site scripting
Published Apr 24, 2023
6.1
MEDIUMCVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.56%
Description
A vulnerability was found in Kau-Boy Backend Localization Plugin up to 1.6.1 on WordPress. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file backend_localization.php. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. Upgrading to version 2.0 is able to address this issue. The patch is named 43dc96defd7944da12ff116476a6890acd7dd24b. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-227231.
Affected products
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- Version 1.6.0StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 1.6.1StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kau-Boy | Backend Localization Plugin | n/a |
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- < 2.0
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
1 other source (CVE.org) ▾
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2023–2026- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.56% (0.00559) | 44.50th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.56% (0.00559) | 41.89th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 0.08% (0.00078) | 20.33th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 1.98% (0.01985) | 72.75th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.08% (0.00078) | 20.75th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.15% (0.00148) | 52.34th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 26, 2024 | 0.10% (0.00097) | 40.57th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 0.09% (0.00090) | 37.67th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 4, 2023 | 0.05% (0.00052) | 18.15th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 25, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00045) | 12.25th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
References (4)
- https://github.com/wp-plugins/kau-boys-backend-localization/commit/43dc96defd7944da12ff116476a6890acd7dd24b patch
- https://github.com/wp-plugins/kau-boys-backend-localization/releases/tag/2.0 patchRelease Notes
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.227231 signaturepermissions-requiredThird Party Advisory
- https://vuldb.com/?id.227231 vdb-entrytechnical-descriptionThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/wp-plugins/kau-boys-backend-localization/commit/43dc96defd7944da12ff116476a6890acd7dd24b | patch | |
| https://github.com/wp-plugins/kau-boys-backend-localization/releases/tag/2.0 | patchRelease Notes | |
| https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.227231 | signaturepermissions-requiredThird Party Advisory | |
| https://vuldb.com/?id.227231 | vdb-entrytechnical-descriptionThird Party Advisory |
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