// For flags

CVE-2023-28664

MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter <= 1.3.0.1 - Relected Cross-Site Scripting via 'tax_name'

Severity Score

5.4
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

The MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘tax_name’ parameter of the mdf_get_tax_options_in_widget AJAX action in versions up to, and including, 1.3.0.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

*Credits: Joshua Martinelle
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-03-20 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-03-20 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-02 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-02 First Exploit
  • 2024-10-12 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CAPEC
References (1)
URL Tag Source
URL Date SRC
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2023-3 2024-08-02
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Pluginus
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 Wordpress Meta Data And Taxonomies Filter
Search vendor "Pluginus" for product "Wordpress Meta Data And Taxonomies Filter"
 <= 1.3.1
Search vendor "Pluginus" for product "Wordpress Meta Data And Taxonomies Filter" and version " <= 1.3.1"
wordpress
Affected