CVE-2024-34434 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-34434: WordPress MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter plugin <= 1.3.3.2 - Arbitrary Shortcode Execution vulnerability

Vendor Realmag777
Product WordPress Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter (MDTF)
Weakness CWE-863 · Incorrect authorization
Published May 17, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in realmag777 WordPress Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter (MDTF) allows Code Inclusion, Functionality Misuse.This issue affects WordPress Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter (MDTF): from n/a through 1.3.3.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter plugin for WordPress contains an authorization flaw that allows unauthenticated attackers to read and modify sensitive data. The plugin fails to properly validate user permissions before exposing metadata and taxonomy information. This affects all versions up to 1.3.3.2. Site administrators should update immediately to a version newer than 1.3.3.2.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read and modify metadata and taxonomy data without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can access and alter post metadata, taxonomies, and related site data.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 17, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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