TI-2023-13182 Aliases CVE-2023-28664 GHSA-cqqj-5rc7-h9ff

Cross-site scripting in Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter WordPress Plugin

MEDIUM 58CWE-79Published 2023-03-22 · Updated 2025-02-25

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: Required
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: Cross-site scripting
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: Low · Low · None
Fix status: Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00441 38th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD

Fix Fixed Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter WordPress Plugin: 1.3.1

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation: Poc
Automatable: No
Technical impact: Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
—	Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter WordPress Plugin	before 1.3.1	1.3.1	Patch available	CNA

Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter WordPress Plugin Vendor— Affected before 1.3.1 Fixed in 1.3.1 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:pluginus:wordpress_meta_data_and_taxonomies_filter::::::wordpress::*	up to 1.3.1	Vulnerable	realmag777

cpe:2.3:a:pluginus:wordpress_meta_data_and_taxonomies_filter:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions up to 1.3.1 Vulnerable ·realmag777

Remediation

Fix · CNA Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter WordPress Plugin Fixed in 1.3.1

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-28664
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cqqj-5rc7-h9ff

References

Exploit 1

https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2023-3

TI-2024-33882 WordPress MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter plugin <= 1.3.3.4 - Bypass Vulnerability vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2024-08000 MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter <= 1.3.3.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) SQL Injection CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
TI-2024-20183 WordPress MDTF plugin <= 1.3.3.1 - Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
TI-2021-04007 Cross-site request forgery in realmag777 WordPress Meta Data Filter & Taxonomies Filter CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
TI-2024-07999 MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter <= 1.3.3.3 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.3
TI-2024-21692 WordPress MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter plugin <= 1.3.3 - Broken Access Control vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8

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Sources

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