CVE-2025-54707
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in the RealMag777 MDTF WordPress plugin allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database. All WordPress sites using MDTF plugin versions up to 1.3.3.7 are affected, potentially leading to data theft, modification, or deletion.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress MDTF (Meta Data and Taxonomy Filter) plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including sensitive data exfiltration, privilege escalation, remote code execution via database functions, and site takeover.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access, user information theft, content manipulation, and potential administrative access through credential extraction.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation, parameterized queries, and database user privilege restrictions in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection vulnerabilities in WordPress plugins are frequently exploited in the wild, especially when public PoCs exist.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.3.3.8 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'MDTF - Meta Data and Taxonomy Filter'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download version 1.3.3.8+ from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the MDTF plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate wp-meta-data-filter-and-taxonomy-filter
Web Application Firewall rule
allBlock SQL injection patterns targeting MDTF endpoints
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict input validation and sanitization for all user inputs
- Apply principle of least privilege to database user accounts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → MDTF version. If version is 1.3.3.7 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get wp-meta-data-filter-and-taxonomy-filter --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm MDTF plugin version is 1.3.3.8 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual database queries in WordPress logs
- Multiple failed login attempts from single IP
- Unexpected SQL errors in application logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with SQL keywords to MDTF endpoints
- Unusual database connection patterns
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("SELECT" OR "UNION" OR "INSERT" OR "UPDATE" OR "DELETE") AND "mdtf"