CVE-2024-8624: The MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'meta_key' attribute of the 'mdf_select_title' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.

critical Affects wp-meta-data-filter-and-taxonomy-filter (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.2, updated 2026-10-29; published ; advisory modified .

The MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'meta_key' attribute of the 'mdf_select_title' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.

Package
wp-meta-data-filter-and-taxonomy-filter (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<1.3.3.4
Fixed in
1.3.3.4
Severity
critical  CVSS 9.9
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 0% (41.5th percentile)
Published
2024-09-24
Source
nvd

References

CWE-89
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