CVE-2024-13340

MEDIUM EPSS 21.4%
Published Jan 23, 20251y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
5.4 CVSS 3.1
Medium
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Published Jan 23, 2025 1y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

Description

The MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'mdf_results_by_ajax' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.3.6 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

CVSS Details

Base Score
5.4
Exploitability
2.3
Impact
2.7
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction Required
Scope Changed
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low
Availability None

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
21.4% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-79 Cross-site Scripting Injection

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
pluginusmeta_data_and_taxonomies_filter* <1.3.3.7

References 4

  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3224186%40wp-meta-data-filter-and-taxonomy-filter&new=3224186%40wp-meta-data-filter-and-taxonomy-filter&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
    Patch
  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3226055%40wp-meta-data-filter-and-taxonomy-filter&new=3226055%40wp-meta-data-filter-and-taxonomy-filter&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
    Patch
  • wordpress.org https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-meta-data-filter-and-taxonomy-filter/
    Product
  • wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/fcaeae5b-4047-4f09-8197-6ce2c21cc812?source=cve
    Third Party Advisory

Remediation

  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3224186%40wp-meta-data-filter-and-taxonomy-filter&new=3224186%40wp-meta-data-filter-and-taxonomy-filter&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
    Patch
  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3226055%40wp-meta-data-filter-and-taxonomy-filter&new=3226055%40wp-meta-data-filter-and-taxonomy-filter&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
    Patch