CVE-2025-62079
Description
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.
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Missing authorization in WP Export Categories & Taxonomies plugin <=1.0.3 allows unauthenticated attackers to exploit access control and export data.
The WP Export Categories & Taxonomies plugin for WordPress, up to version 1.0.3, contains a Missing Authorization vulnerability. The root cause is that the plugin fails to properly check access control security levels, allowing exploitation of incorrectly configured access controls [1].
This vulnerability can be exploited without authentication over the network. Attackers can leverage the missing authorization to call export functionality, potentially affecting thousands of sites as part of mass-exploit campaigns [1].
Successful exploitation enables an unauthenticated attacker to export categories and taxonomies, leading to unauthorized information disclosure. This could reveal sensitive data about the site's content structure.
As immediate mitigation, update the plugin to the latest version. If unable to update, contact your hosting provider or web developer for assistance [1].
AI Insight generated on May 19, 2026. Synthesized from this CVE's description and the cited reference URLs; citations are validated against the source bundle.
Affected products
1- Range: <=1.0.3
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