CVE-2023-28664

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.

CVSS v3 5.4 MEDIUM

5.4^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.3 / Impact : 2.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2023-3	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2023-3	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:pluginus:wordpress_meta_data_and_taxonomies_filter:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 07:55

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2023-3 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory~~	() https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2023-3 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory

28 Mar 2023, 21:37

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:pluginus:wordpress_meta_data_and_taxonomies_filter::::::wordpress::*
CWE		CWE-79
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 5.4
References	~~(MISC) https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2023-3 -~~	(MISC) https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2023-3 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory

23 Mar 2023, 01:02

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2023-03-22 21:15

Updated : 2025-02-25 21:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-28664

Mitre link : CVE-2023-28664

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-28664

JSON object : View

Products Affected

pluginus

wordpress_meta_data_and_taxonomies_filter

CWE

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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