What the vulnerability does
01Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Damian WP Export Categories & Taxonomies wp-export-categories-taxonomies allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WP Export Categories & Taxonomies: from n/a through <= 1.0.3.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
WP Export Categories & Taxonomies versions 1.0.3 and earlier lack proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read sensitive category and taxonomy data. The vulnerability requires only network access and no user interaction. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 1.0.3 to prevent unauthorized data disclosure.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Read category and taxonomy data without logging in.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Sensitive category and taxonomy information may be exposed to unauthenticated visitors.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
December 31, 2025
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated