CVE-2025-62069
📋 TL;DR
This Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the RealMag777 MDTF WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. It affects all WordPress sites using the wp-meta-data-filter-and-taxonomy-filter plugin version 1.3.3.8 or earlier. Attackers could steal session cookies, redirect users, or perform actions on their behalf.
💻 Affected Systems
- RealMag777 MDTF wp-meta-data-filter-and-taxonomy-filter WordPress 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
Attackers could steal administrator session cookies, take over WordPress sites, install backdoors, deface websites, or redirect visitors to malicious sites.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious JavaScript to steal user session cookies or credentials, potentially compromising user accounts and performing unauthorized actions.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, the vulnerability would be prevented, though the plugin would still need patching to address the root cause.
🎯 Exploit Status
XSS exploitation typically requires tricking users into visiting malicious links or interacting with compromised content.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 1.3.3.8
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'MDTF wp-meta-data-filter-and-taxonomy-filter'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available, or manually update to latest version. 5. Verify plugin is updated to version after 1.3.3.8.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the plugin until patched to prevent exploitation.
Implement Content Security Policy (CSP)
allAdd CSP headers to restrict script execution sources and mitigate XSS impact.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable the wp-meta-data-filter-and-taxonomy-filter plugin immediately
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block XSS payloads
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for 'MDTF wp-meta-data-filter-and-taxonomy-filter' version 1.3.3.8 or lower.Check Version:
wp plugin list --name='wp-meta-data-filter-and-taxonomy-filter' --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is higher than 1.3.3.8 in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST/GET requests with script tags or JavaScript payloads to plugin endpoints
- Multiple failed XSS attempts in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing malicious script payloads targeting plugin-specific URLs
SIEM Query:
source="web_server_logs" AND (uri="*wp-content/plugins/wp-meta-data-filter-and-taxonomy-filter*" AND (content="<script>" OR content="javascript:"))