MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter <= 1.3.0.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode
Strategic Overview
<= 1.3.0.1N/AVulnerability Overview
The MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's shortcode in versions up to, and including, 1.3.0.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied 'popup_title' attribute. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page
Technical Analysis
REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.3.1, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.
External References
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