MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter <= 1.3.3.3 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution
Priority LOW 39CWE-94Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-94.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00648 51st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| realmag777 | MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter | up to 1.3.3.3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter Vendorrealmag777 Affected up to 1.3.3.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:pluginus:wordpress_meta_data_and_taxonomies_filter:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | before 1.3.3.4 | Vulnerable | realmag777 |
- cpe:2.3:a:pluginus:wordpress_meta_data_and_taxonomies_filter:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions before 1.3.3.4 Vulnerable ·realmag777
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-8623
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rgw5-wvg4-r478
- 2026-10-16 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
References
More realmag777 Wordpress Meta Data And Taxonomies Filter vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-33882 WordPress MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter plugin <= 1.3.3.4 - Bypass Vulnerability vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-13182 Cross-site scripting in Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter WordPress Plugin CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
- 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-2024-21692 WordPress MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter plugin <= 1.3.3 - Broken Access Control vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2024-8623 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-8623 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rgw5-wvg4-r478 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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