CVE-2025-13359: 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 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).
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Tag, Category, and Taxonomy Manager – AI Autotagger with OpenAI plugin for WordPress contains a time-based SQL Injection vulnerability in the getTermsForAjax function due to improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands (CWE-89). Authenticated users with contributor-level privileges or higher can exploit this by injecting SQL code through insufficiently escaped user input parameters. This vulnerability allows attackers to append additional SQL queries to existing ones, potentially extracting sensitive data from the database. The plugin versions up to 3.40.1 are affected. No vendor advisory or patch links are currently available, and the plugin is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows authenticated contributors or higher to perform time-based SQL Injection attacks, enabling extraction of sensitive information from the database. The vulnerability does not impact availability or integrity but compromises confidentiality. Since metabox access for taxonomy is enabled by default for contributors, the attack surface includes a broad set of authenticated users with limited privileges, elevating the risk of data leakage.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict contributor-level access where possible and monitor for unusual database activity related to the plugin. Avoid granting unnecessary metabox access to contributors. Follow the vendor's updates for an official fix.
CVE-2025-13359: 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 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).
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Tag, Category, and Taxonomy Manager – AI Autotagger with OpenAI plugin for WordPress contains a time-based SQL Injection vulnerability in the getTermsForAjax function due to improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands (CWE-89). Authenticated users with contributor-level privileges or higher can exploit this by injecting SQL code through insufficiently escaped user input parameters. This vulnerability allows attackers to append additional SQL queries to existing ones, potentially extracting sensitive data from the database. The plugin versions up to 3.40.1 are affected. No vendor advisory or patch links are currently available, and the plugin is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows authenticated contributors or higher to perform time-based SQL Injection attacks, enabling extraction of sensitive information from the database. The vulnerability does not impact availability or integrity but compromises confidentiality. Since metabox access for taxonomy is enabled by default for contributors, the attack surface includes a broad set of authenticated users with limited privileges, elevating the risk of data leakage.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict contributor-level access where possible and monitor for unusual database activity related to the plugin. Avoid granting unnecessary metabox access to contributors. Follow the vendor's updates for an official fix.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-11-18T15:56:36.915Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6930444551392e1c8b19b53b
Added to database: 12/3/2025, 2:08:05 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 9:30:53 AM
Last updated: 5/6/2026, 4:27:38 PM
Views: 122
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