CVE-2026-42646 HIGH

CVE-2026-42646: WordPress TaxoPress plugin <= 3.44.0 - SQL Injection vulnerability

Vendor Steve Burge
Product TaxoPress
Weakness CWE-89 · SQLi
Published April 29, 2026
Last update May 12, 2026

CVSS base score

7.6/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

TaxoPress versions up to 3.44.0 contain a SQL injection vulnerability in code executed by high-privilege users. An attacker with administrator or equivalent access can craft malicious input to read or modify database contents. The vulnerability affects the site's database integrity and may expose sensitive data. Update to a version newer than 3.44.0.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read or modify database contents via SQL injection.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Database contents can be read or altered by compromised admin accounts; data breach or site malfunction possible.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have high-level site privileges (administrator or equivalent role).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 29, 2026 CVE published
May 12, 2026 Record updated

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