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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-8623
CVE-2024-8623:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter plugin for WordPress (CVE-2024-8623) is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in versions up to and including 1.3.3.3. The vulnerability was discovered and disclosed on September 23, 2024, affecting all installations of the plugin up to the specified version (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from improper validation of user input before executing the do_shortcode function. This security flaw is classified as CWE-94 (Improper Control of Generation of Code) and has received a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.3 (HIGH), with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L (NVD, Wordfence).
Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes on affected WordPress installations. This can potentially lead to unauthorized access, data manipulation, and compromise of website functionality (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Website administrators running affected versions should immediately update to version 1.3.3.4 or later which contains the security fix (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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