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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_widge

medium Affects wordpress-meta-data-and-taxonomies-filter (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

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_widge

Package
wordpress-meta-data-and-taxonomies-filter (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<=1.3.1
Fixed in
no fix recorded
Severity
medium  CVSS 5.4
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 0% (38.2th percentile)
Published
2023-03-22
Source
nvd

References

CWE-79
NVD recordwordpress-meta-data-and-taxonomies-filter (WordPress plugin) advisories

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