Name: CVE-2023-28664: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2023-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2023-28664, CWE-79, CVSS 5.4, EPSS 0.00441

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.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.4
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Wp Meta Data Filter And Taxonomy Filter Plugin	—	Update wp-meta-data-filter-and-taxonomy-filter plugin to version 1.3.1, or a newer patched version	May 15, 2025	Mar 20, 2023

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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