What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in realmag777 WordPress Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter (MDTF) allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects WordPress Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter (MDTF): from n/a through 1.3.3.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
The Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter plugin for WordPress contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 1.3.3. An attacker can inject malicious scripts through plugin settings that execute in the browsers of site administrators and other users. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger and can affect multiple users across the site.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that run in admin and user browsers, stealing session tokens or performing unauthorized actions.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Attackers can compromise admin accounts, modify site content, or steal sensitive data from users viewing affected pages.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
No authentication required, but the victim must visit a page or click a link containing the malicious payload.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
March 27, 2024
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated