XSS in Pluginus WordPress Meta Data And Taxonomies Filter
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.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (35.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 36th percentile — 35.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Pluginus WordPress Meta Data And Taxonomies Filter
- Meta Data And Taxonomies Filter WordPress Plugin — versions < 1.3.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2023-3 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-28664?
- CVE-2023-28664 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pluginus WordPress Meta Data And Taxonomies Filter, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2023-03-22.
- How severe is CVE-2023-28664?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-28664 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.