CVE-2023-28664 Cross-site scripting in Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter WordPress Plugin
An authenticated attacker can execute arbitrary scripts via reflected XSS in the Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter WordPress plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-28664?
CVE-2023-28664 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter WordPress Plugin, published on 22 Mar 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter WordPress plugin, in versions < 1.3.1, is affected by a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in the 'tax_name' parameter of the mdf_get_tax_options_in_widget action, which can only be triggered by an authenticated user.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-28664?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pluginus Wordpress Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter.
How do I fix CVE-2023-28664?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-28664 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2023-28664 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-28664 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter WordPress Plugin
- CVE-2024-8624 MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter <= 1.3.3.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) SQL Injection
- CVE-2021-20781 Cross-site request forgery in WordPress Meta Data Filter & Taxonomies Filter
- CVE-2024-50450 WordPress MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter plugin <= 1.3.3.4 - Bypass Vulnerability vulnerability
- CVE-2024-8623 MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter <= 1.3.3.3 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution
- CVE-2024-29763 WordPress MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter plugin <= 1.3.3 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cqqj-5rc7-h9ff.