Is Smartcat Translator for WPML safe to use?

Laskyr does not give safety verdicts. No known unpatched vulnerabilities in the latest version (3.1.79). As of 2026-11-04. 2 issues are on record for older versions; version 3.1.78 or newer fixes all of them that state a fix. Keep Smartcat Translator for WPML on the latest version (3.1.79) and remove it if you do not use it.

Which versions of Smartcat Translator for WPML are vulnerable?

Known issues on record (newest first): Missing authorization check (3.1.77 and older, fixed in 3.1.78); SQL injection (3.1.72 and older, fixed in 3.1.73). The full list with sources is on this page.

What is the latest version of Smartcat Translator for WPML?

3.1.79, according to wordpress.org (last updated 2026-10-19). It has 60+ active installs.

What should I do if my Smartcat Translator for WPML is out of date?

Take a backup, then update it from Dashboard > Updates (or run wp plugin update smartcat-wpml). If you cannot update right away, deactivate it until you can. If you think the site was already attacked, run a free scan at https://laskyr.com/scan.

Plugins · smartcat-wpml · data as of 2026-11-04

Is Smartcat Translator for WPML safe? Known vulnerabilities and latest version

Latest version: 3.1.79
Last updated: 2026-10-19
Active installs: 60+
Known issues on record: 2
Unpatched in latest: 0
Tested up to WP: 6.9.11 · PHP 7.0+

The easiest way to translate your WPML-enabled WordPress site into various languages. — by smartcatai

What to do

Update to the latest version (3.1.79). Anything older than 3.1.78 has at least one known issue listed below. Dashboard → Updates, or Plugins → “update now”.
If you cannot update right away, deactivate it until you can.
Turn on auto-updates for it: Plugins → “Enable auto-updates” on its row.
If you ran a vulnerable version and something looks off (spam pages, strange admins, redirects), run the free scan.

With WP-CLI: wp plugin get smartcat-wpml --field=version shows what you run; wp plugin update smartcat-wpml updates it.

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Known vulnerabilities

2 on record, newest first. “Affected” is the version range the source gives; “fixed in” is the version the source names, or (marked *) the first wordpress.org release after the last affected version.

medium 6.5 CVE-2026-4683 · published 2026-05-15

Missing authorization check in Smartcat Translator for WPML (3.1.77 and older)

Affected: 3.1.77 and older
Fixed in: 3.1.78 *
Access needed (per CVSS): No login needed
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Wordfence

Details from the advisory

The Smartcat Translator for WPML plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'routeData' REST endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.77. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to overwrite the plugin's Smartcat API credentials (account ID, API secret key, hub key, API host, and hub host), effectively hijacking the translation service or causing a denial of service.

NVD CVE-2026-4683 Wordfence advisory Code change (fix)Plugin source

medium 6.5 CVE-2025-9451 · published 2025-09-11

SQL injection in Smartcat Translator for WPML (3.1.72 and older)

Affected: 3.1.72 and older
Fixed in: 3.1.73 *
Access needed (per CVSS): Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber)
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Wordfence

Details from the advisory

The Smartcat Translator for WPML plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based SQL Injection via the ‘orderby’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.72 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.

NVD CVE-2025-9451 Wordfence advisory Code change (fix)wordpress.org Plugin source

Recent activity

2026-10-19 — latest release on wordpress.org (3.1.79).
2026-05-15 — Missing authorization check disclosed (CVE-2026-4683), fixed in 3.1.78.
2025-09-11 — SQL injection disclosed (CVE-2025-9451), fixed in 3.1.73.

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Browse vulnerabilities

Types found in this plugin: Missing authorization (1) · SQL injection (1)

Where this data comes from

Version, last update, installs: wordpress.org/plugins/smartcat-wpml (Plugins API), fetched 2026-11-04.
Vulnerabilities: NIST National Vulnerability Database (NVD), checked 2026-11-04. This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD.
Each record links to its CVE page and to the original advisory (Wordfence, Patchstack or WPScan) where there is one. We only list a CVE here when its references or its advisory name this exact plugin, so a few real issues may be missing; none should be about a different plugin. Spot an error? Email Daniel.

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