CVE-2024-32818: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in realmag777 WordPress Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter (MDTF)
Missing Authorization vulnerability in realmag777 WordPress Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter (MDTF).This issue affects WordPress Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter (MDTF): from n/a through 1.3.3.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-32818) in the realmag777 WordPress Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter (MDTF) plugin is classified as CWE-862 (Missing Authorization). It affects all versions up to 1.3.3 and allows users with limited privileges to bypass authorization controls, potentially enabling unauthorized changes to metadata or taxonomies within WordPress. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, indicating a medium severity impact primarily due to limited privileges required and no impact on confidentiality or availability. No patch or official remediation has been disclosed by the vendor.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could allow users with limited privileges to perform unauthorized actions within the MDTF plugin context, potentially leading to unauthorized modifications of metadata or taxonomies. There is no indication of impact on confidentiality or availability. No known exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict plugin usage to trusted users with appropriate privileges and monitor for updates from the vendor or security advisories.
CVE-2024-32818: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in realmag777 WordPress Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter (MDTF)
Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in realmag777 WordPress Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter (MDTF).This issue affects WordPress Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter (MDTF): from n/a through 1.3.3.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-32818) in the realmag777 WordPress Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter (MDTF) plugin is classified as CWE-862 (Missing Authorization). It affects all versions up to 1.3.3 and allows users with limited privileges to bypass authorization controls, potentially enabling unauthorized changes to metadata or taxonomies within WordPress. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, indicating a medium severity impact primarily due to limited privileges required and no impact on confidentiality or availability. No patch or official remediation has been disclosed by the vendor.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could allow users with limited privileges to perform unauthorized actions within the MDTF plugin context, potentially leading to unauthorized modifications of metadata or taxonomies. There is no indication of impact on confidentiality or availability. No known exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict plugin usage to trusted users with appropriate privileges and monitor for updates from the vendor or security advisories.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2024-04-18T10:16:48.293Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f16543cbff5d86104ac61f
Added to database: 4/29/2026, 1:56:19 AM
Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 2:57:16 AM
Last updated: 6/13/2026, 10:20:36 AM
Views: 26
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