Description
Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in TaxoPress allows Object Injection.

This issue affects TaxoPress: from n/a through 3.51.0.
Published: 2026-08-18
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The TaxoPress plugin for WordPress contains a Deserialization of Untrusted Data flaw that permits PHP Object Injection. By supplying a specially crafted payload that is unserialized by the plugin, an attacker can instantiate arbitrary objects, which can lead to the execution of malicious code or unauthorized changes to site data. The weakness is classified as CWE‑502.

Affected Systems

WordPress sites that use TaxoPress plugin version 3.51.0 or earlier are affected. Any installation running TaxoPress through its latest version before 3.52.0 is vulnerable; no other product variants are known.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 8.8 signals high severity, and the EPSS score of less than 1% indicates a very low current exploitation probability. The vulnerability is not catalogued as a Known Exploited Vulnerability by CISA. Attackers would likely need authenticated access to the plugin's editor interface to craft the malicious payload; this inference is based on the requirement that the plugin unserializes user-supplied data. A successful exploitation could allow remote code execution or significant data tampering on the affected WordPress site.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 21, 2026 at 17:52 UTC.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update the WordPress TaxoPress plugin to the latest available version (at least 3.52.0).


OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update the TaxoPress plugin to the latest available version, at least 3.52.0, which removes the deserialization flaw.
  • If an immediate update is not feasible, deactivate the TaxoPress plugin to remove the attack surface until a patched version is installed.
  • Restrict access to the taxonomy editor and plugin settings to only trusted administrators, removing excess author or editor privileges that can manipulate the plugin’s data.
  • Monitor site logs for unexpected object instantiation or suspicious code execution patterns that could indicate exploitation.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 21, 2026 at 17:52 UTC.

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History

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Editor PHP Object Injection in TaxoPress <= 3.51.0 versions. Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in TaxoPress allows Object Injection. This issue affects TaxoPress: from n/a through 3.51.0.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Steve Burge
Steve Burge taxopress
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Steve Burge
Steve Burge taxopress
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Editor PHP Object Injection in TaxoPress <= 3.51.0 versions.
Title WordPress TaxoPress plugin <= 3.51.0 - PHP Object Injection vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-502
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Subscriptions

Steve Burge Taxopress
Wordpress Wordpress
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-20T18:20:01.309Z

Reserved: 2026-08-14T10:16:17.542Z

Link: CVE-2026-74012

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Updated: 2026-08-18T14:41:07.878Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-08-18T15:17:09.700

Modified: 2026-08-20T19:17:03.423

Link: CVE-2026-74012

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-08-21T18:00:16Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-502

    Deserialization of Untrusted Data