CVE-2025-54707
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedImproper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in RealMag777 MDTF wp-meta-data-filter-and-taxonomy-filter allows SQL Injection.This issue affects MDTF: from n/a through <= 1.3.3.7.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceA SQL injection vulnerability exists in the MDTF WordPress plugin (wp-meta-data-filter-and-taxonomy-filter) due to improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands. Attackers can inject malicious SQL queries through unsanitized user inputs in the plugin's filtering functionality, potentially allowing unauthorized data access or manipulation.
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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Confirm MDTF plugin installation and versionIn WordPress admin, go to Plugins > Installed Plugins and locate 'MDTF' or 'wp-meta-data-filter-and-taxonomy-filter'. Note the installed version number from the plugin description. Alternatively, check the plugin main file (usually in wp-content/plugins/wp-meta-data-filter-and-taxonomy-filter/) for the 'Version' header in the plugin comment block.Affected if The installed version is older than the latest patched version released after this CVE was published.
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Verify filtering functionality is activeCheck if any meta-data filters or taxonomy filters are enabled on the site. Look for front-end filter widgets, shortcodes, or filter pages that use the MDTF plugin's filtering features. Review the plugin settings in WP Admin under the MDTF menu.Affected if The plugin's filtering functionality is actively used or exposed on the site, as the SQL injection occurs through unsanitized user inputs in these filters.
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Inspect filter-related URL parametersIf MDTF filters are active, identify URLs containing filter parameters (often include keys like 'mdf_[field_name]', 'taxonomy', or custom meta keys). Capture a sample filter URL from the site and examine the query string for user-controllable values.Affected if Filter parameters accept user input directly without apparent sanitization or use of prepared statements in the underlying code.
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Review web server and application logsExamine access logs (Apache/Nginx) for requests to pages using MDTF filters. Search for SQL injection patterns such as single quotes ('), UNION SELECT, OR 1=1, or other SQL meta-characters in filter-related query parameters.
A site is affected if the MDTF plugin is installed with a version prior to the patched release AND the filtering functionality is exposed and accessible to users, allowing unsanitized user input to reach SQL queries.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpdate to the latest patched version of the MDTF plugin when available; if no patch exists, implement input validation and use parameterized queries (prepared statements) to neutralize SQL injection vectors.
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