SQL injection in MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter plugin for WordPress

1) SQL injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU102512

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-12030

CWE-ID: CWE-89 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in the "key" attribute of the "mdf_value" shortcode . A remote user can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to read data in database.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

WordPress Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter (MDTF): 1.3.3 - 1.3.3.5

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:realmag777:wp-meta-data-filter-and-taxonomy-filter:1.3.3:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:realmag777:wp-meta-data-filter-and-taxonomy-filter:1.3.3.1:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:realmag777:wp-meta-data-filter-and-taxonomy-filter:1.3.3.2:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

External links

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-meta-data-filter-and-taxonomy-filter/trunk/classes/shortcodes.php?rev=3204774#L874
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3210333%40wp-meta-data-filter-and-taxonomy-filter&new=3210333%40wp-meta-data-filter-and-taxonomy-filter&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d2ead824-2722-4b09-8387-e064dee371c1?source=cve

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.