CVE-2025-13359
Tag, Category, and Taxonomy Manager – AI Autotagger with OpenAI <= 3.40.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) SQL Injection
Description
The Tag, Category, and Taxonomy Manager – AI Autotagger with OpenAI plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based SQL Injection via the "getTermsForAjax" function in all versions up to, and including, 3.40.1. This is due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameters and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database granted they have metabox access for the taxonomy (enabled by default for contributors).
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 3, 2025, 2:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 3, 2025, 2:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-13359
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Update the AI Autotagger plugin to the latest version.
- Verify plugin is updated and secure.
- Monitor for suspicious database activity.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Dec. 03, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The Tag, Category, and Taxonomy Manager – AI Autotagger with OpenAI plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based SQL Injection via the "getTermsForAjax" function in all versions up to, and including, 3.40.1. This is due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameters and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database granted they have metabox access for the taxonomy (enabled by default for contributors). Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-89 Added Reference https://github.com/TaxoPress/TaxoPress/commit/1097a22181aa10ce55cc9cd5fa8495f7494e18ea Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d9bebdc0-1625-4dc4-8c92-37f379868cd5?source=cve