CVE-2026-74012
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Editor PHP Object Injection in TaxoPress <= 3.51.0

Publication date: 2026-08-18

Last updated on: 2026-08-20

Assigner: Patchstack

Description
Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in TaxoPress allows Object Injection. This issue affects TaxoPress: from n/a through 3.51.0.

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Published
2026-08-18
Last Modified
2026-08-20
Generated
2026-09-07
AI Q&A
2026-08-18
EPSS Evaluated
2026-09-06
NVD
CVE-2026-74012
EUVD
EUVD-2026-60818

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Vendor Product Version / Range
patchstack taxopress to 3.51.0 (inc)

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CWE ID Description
CWE-502 The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently ensuring that the resulting data will be valid.

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Executive Summary

This is a PHP Object Injection vulnerability in TaxoPress versions 3.51.0 and below. It allows attackers to inject malicious PHP objects into the application, potentially leading to remote code execution or other serious attacks.

Detection Guidance

Detecting this PHP Object Injection vulnerability requires checking for suspicious activity in web server logs or monitoring for unusual POST requests targeting TaxoPress endpoints. Look for repeated requests with serialized PHP objects in parameters. No specific commands are provided in the resources, but inspecting access logs for POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php or similar paths may help.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to execute arbitrary code on your server, gain unauthorized access to sensitive data, or take full control of the affected system. The high CVSS score (8.8) indicates significant risk.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to data breaches, violating GDPR and HIPAA requirements for data protection. Organizations may face fines, legal penalties, and reputational damage if exploited.

Mitigation Strategies

Update TaxoPress to the latest version above 3.51.0 to patch the PHP Object Injection vulnerability. If immediate update is not possible, disable the plugin temporarily until patched.

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