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GHSA-CQQJ-5RC7-H9FF

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-03-22 21:30 – Updated: 2023-03-29 00:30

Details

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.

Severity

5.4 (Medium)


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

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  "modified": "2023-03-29T00:30:17Z",
  "published": "2023-03-22T21:30:15Z",
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CVE-2023-28664 (GCVE-0-2023-28664)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-03-22 00:00 – Updated: 2025-02-25 21:07

Summary

Severity

5.4 (Medium)


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

SSVC

Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2025-02-25 21:06 UTC

CWE

Authenticated Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Assigner

tenable mitre root Scorecard

References

1 reference

URL	Tags
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2023-3

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
n/a	Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter WordPress Plugin	Affected: < 1.3.1

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