CVE-2024-8624 MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter <= 1.3.3.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) SQL Injection
Authenticated contributors can exploit SQL injection in the MDTF WordPress plugin to extract sensitive database information.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-8624?
CVE-2024-8624 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in realmag777 MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter, published on 24 Sep 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'meta_key' attribute of the 'mdf_select_title' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.3.3 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-8624?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pluginus Wordpress Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8624?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-8624 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2024-8624 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-8624 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in realmag777 MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter
- 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
- CVE-2024-12030 MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter <= 1.3.3.5 - Authenticated (Contributor+) SQL Injection
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x3hr-vrpm-4qmr.