CVE-2023-28664

MEDIUM

5.4

CVSS Score

Published: March 22, 2023 at 12:00 AM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 05:48 AM UTC

1 product affected across 1 vendorWordPress Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter

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Severity

MEDIUM5.4

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.4%

SSVC

PoC

Description

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

WordPress Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter · Pluginuswordpress-plugin

95%

v ≤ 1.3.1v < 1.3.1

Affected range stops below 1.3.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (1)

ExploitThird Party Advisory

Source: [email protected]

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

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCPoCNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

5.4MEDIUMCISA-ADP

Attack Vector: NETWORK
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: LOW
User Interaction: REQUIRED
Scope: CHANGED
Confidentiality: LOW
Integrity: LOW
Availability: NONE

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-79

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