CVE-2026-4128

TP Restore Categories And Taxonomies <= 1.0.1 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Taxonomy Deletion via 'tpmcattt_delete_term' AJAX Action

Published Apr 22, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 4.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The TP Restore Categories And Taxonomies plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.1. The delete_term() function, which handles the 'tpmcattt_delete_term' AJAX action, does not perform any capability check (e.g., current_user_can()) to verify the user has sufficient permissions. While it does verify a nonce via check_ajax_referer(), this nonce is generated for all authenticated users via the admin_enqueue_scripts hook and exposed on any wp-admin page (including profile.php, which subscribers can access). This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to permanently delete taxonomy term records from the plugin's trash/backup tables by sending a crafted AJAX request with a valid nonce and an arbitrary term_id.

Remediation

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Metrics ssvc

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

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First Time appeared Tplugins
Tplugins tp Restore Categories And Taxonomies
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Tplugins
Tplugins tp Restore Categories And Taxonomies
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Wordpress wordpress
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Description The TP Restore Categories And Taxonomies plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.1. The delete_term() function, which handles the 'tpmcattt_delete_term' AJAX action, does not perform any capability check (e.g., current_user_can()) to verify the user has sufficient permissions. While it does verify a nonce via check_ajax_referer(), this nonce is generated for all authenticated users via the admin_enqueue_scripts hook and exposed on any wp-admin page (including profile.php, which subscribers can access). This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to permanently delete taxonomy term records from the plugin's trash/backup tables by sending a crafted AJAX request with a valid nonce and an arbitrary term_id.
Title TP Restore Categories And Taxonomies <= 1.0.1 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Taxonomy Deletion via 'tpmcattt_delete_term' AJAX Action
Weaknesses CWE-862
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Wordfence
Published
Updated
Apr 22, 2026, 12:11 PM
Reserved
Mar 13, 2026, 2:11 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Apr 22, 2026, 9:16 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 10:56 AM