CVE-2024-8623 MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter <= 1.3.3.3 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution
Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary shortcodes in the MDTF WordPress plugin due to improper validation, potentially leading to code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-8623?
CVE-2024-8623 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in realmag777 MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter, published on 24 Sep 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The The MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.3.3. This is due to the software allowing users to execute an action that does not properly validate a value before running do_shortcode. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-8623?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pluginus Wordpress Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8623?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-8623 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2024-8623 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-8623 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in realmag777 MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter
- 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-2024-29763 WordPress MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter plugin <= 1.3.3 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
- CVE-2024-12030 MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter <= 1.3.3.5 - Authenticated (Contributor+) SQL Injection
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rgw5-wvg4-r478.