Vulnerability Description
The Tag, Category, and Taxonomy Manager – AI Autotagger with OpenAI plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based blind SQL Injection via the 'existing_terms_orderby' parameter in the AI preview AJAX endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 3.40.1. This is due to insufficient escaping on user-supplied parameters and lack of SQL query parameterization. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above who have AI metabox permissions, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database, cause performance degradation, or enable data inference through time-based techniques.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simple-tags/tags/3.40.1/inc/class.adm
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simple-tags/tags/3.40.1/modules/taxop
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new
- https://research.cleantalk.org/cve-2025-13922/
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f40cc632-c6af-4c8b-a45
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-13922?
CVE-2025-13922 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). The Tag, Category, and Taxonomy Manager – AI Autotagger with OpenAI plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based blind SQL Injection via the 'existing_terms_orderby' parameter in the AI preview AJ...
How severe is CVE-2025-13922?
CVE-2025-13922 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-13922?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.