CVE-2026-42646: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in Steve Burge TaxoPress
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Steve Burge TaxoPress simple-tags allows Blind SQL Injection.This issue affects TaxoPress: from n/a through <= 3.44.0.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Steve Burge TaxoPress (simple-tags) versions up to 3.44.0 allows an attacker with high privileges to perform Blind SQL Injection due to improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.6, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, and a scope change with high confidentiality impact and low availability impact. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently provided, and the vulnerability is publicly disclosed as of April 29, 2026.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with high privileges to extract sensitive information from the database through Blind SQL Injection. The confidentiality impact is high, but integrity and availability impacts are low. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a patch is available, restrict high-privilege access to the affected TaxoPress plugin and monitor for unusual database queries related to the plugin.
CVE-2026-42646: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in Steve Burge TaxoPress
Description
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Steve Burge TaxoPress simple-tags allows Blind SQL Injection.This issue affects TaxoPress: from n/a through <= 3.44.0.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Steve Burge TaxoPress (simple-tags) versions up to 3.44.0 allows an attacker with high privileges to perform Blind SQL Injection due to improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.6, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, and a scope change with high confidentiality impact and low availability impact. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently provided, and the vulnerability is publicly disclosed as of April 29, 2026.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with high privileges to extract sensitive information from the database through Blind SQL Injection. The confidentiality impact is high, but integrity and availability impacts are low. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a patch is available, restrict high-privilege access to the affected TaxoPress plugin and monitor for unusual database queries related to the plugin.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-29T09:04:31.204Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f1f131cbff5d861004ad00
Added to database: 4/29/2026, 11:53:21 AM
Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 12:06:35 PM
Last updated: 4/30/2026, 3:49:52 AM
Views: 9
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