CVE-2024-12030: MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter <= 1.3.3.5 - Authenticated (Contributor+) SQL Injection
First published: Wed Jan 08 2025(Updated: )
The MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'key' attribute of the 'mdf_value' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.3.5 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
Credit: security@wordfence.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter by realmag777 | <1.3.3.6 | |
| Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter | <=1.3.3.5 |
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Reference Links
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d2ead824-2722-4b09-8387-e064dee371c1?source=cve
- 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=
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-12030?
The severity of CVE-2024-12030 is high due to the potential for SQL Injection attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2024-12030?
To fix CVE-2024-12030, you should update the MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter plugin to version 1.3.3.6 or later.
What causes the vulnerability CVE-2024-12030?
CVE-2024-12030 is caused by insufficient escaping on the user-supplied parameter 'key' in the 'mdf_value' shortcode.
Who is affected by CVE-2024-12030?
All versions of the MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter plugin up to and including version 1.3.3.5 are affected by CVE-2024-12030.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2024-12030?
CVE-2024-12030 can be exploited through SQL Injection attacks, allowing unauthorized access to the database.
- agent/weakness
- agent/title
- agent/references
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/type
- agent/severity
- agent/author
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/source
- agent/remedy
- agent/event
- collector/nvd-api
- source/NVD
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- agent/guess-ai
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/pluginus
- canonical/meta data and taxonomies filter by realmag777
- vendor/wordpress
- canonical/meta data and taxonomies filter