CVE-2025-11972: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in stevejburge Tag, Category, and Taxonomy Manager – AI Autotagger with OpenAI
The Tag, Category, and Taxonomy Manager – AI Autotagger with OpenAI plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'post_types' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 3.40.0 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 Editor-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-11972 is an SQL Injection vulnerability in the Tag, Category, and Taxonomy Manager – AI Autotagger with OpenAI WordPress plugin affecting all versions up to 3.40.0. The issue arises from improper neutralization of special elements in the 'post_types' parameter, allowing authenticated users with Editor or higher privileges to append malicious SQL commands to existing queries. This vulnerability can be exploited to extract sensitive information from the database. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.9, reflecting medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and high privileges required. No known exploits in the wild or patch information is currently provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows authenticated users with Editor-level or higher privileges to perform SQL Injection attacks via the 'post_types' parameter. This can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive database information. There is no indication of impact on data integrity or availability. The vulnerability does not affect unauthenticated users and requires elevated privileges.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict Editor-level access to trusted users only. Monitor vendor channels for updates or patches addressing this vulnerability. Avoid using affected plugin versions if possible.
CVE-2025-11972: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in stevejburge Tag, Category, and Taxonomy Manager – AI Autotagger with OpenAI
Description
The Tag, Category, and Taxonomy Manager – AI Autotagger with OpenAI plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'post_types' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 3.40.0 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 Editor-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-11972 is an SQL Injection vulnerability in the Tag, Category, and Taxonomy Manager – AI Autotagger with OpenAI WordPress plugin affecting all versions up to 3.40.0. The issue arises from improper neutralization of special elements in the 'post_types' parameter, allowing authenticated users with Editor or higher privileges to append malicious SQL commands to existing queries. This vulnerability can be exploited to extract sensitive information from the database. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.9, reflecting medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and high privileges required. No known exploits in the wild or patch information is currently provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows authenticated users with Editor-level or higher privileges to perform SQL Injection attacks via the 'post_types' parameter. This can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive database information. There is no indication of impact on data integrity or availability. The vulnerability does not affect unauthenticated users and requires elevated privileges.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict Editor-level access to trusted users only. Monitor vendor channels for updates or patches addressing this vulnerability. Avoid using affected plugin versions if possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-10-20T15:36:04.101Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 690ebeaf3a8fd010ecf64211
Added to database: 11/8/2025, 3:53:19 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 4:00:33 PM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 1:36:06 AM
Views: 81
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