Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A WordPress filtering plugin, MDTF, has a critical SQL injection issue. On affected versions, an attacker may be able to interact with the site's database without logging in. The main business risk is exposure of sensitive database content, with some availability impact. The provided sources do not name a confirmed fix.
Executive priority
Urgent for any WordPress property using MDTF. The vulnerability is critical, unauthenticated, and could expose database contents. First determine whether the plugin exists in your environment; if present, move quickly to vendor guidance, removal, or approved compensating controls.
Technical view
CVE-2025-54707 is CWE-89 SQL injection in RealMag777 MDTF wp-meta-data-filter-and-taxonomy-filter through version 1.3.3.7. The CVSS 3.1 score is 9.3 with network access, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, changed scope, high confidentiality impact, no integrity impact, and low availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites using the RealMag777 MDTF plugin package wp-meta-data-filter-and-taxonomy-filter at version 1.3.3.7 or earlier. The source bundle does not identify other products, forks, or hosting platforms as affected.
Exploitation context
The provided bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. The risk remains high because the vulnerability is unauthenticated, network-reachable, low-complexity SQL injection in a public WordPress plugin.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE metadata and Patchstack reference in the source bundle. No exploit details, proof of active exploitation, or named fixed version are included. Validate affected status against installed plugin metadata and official vendor or Patchstack updates before concluding remediation state.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the MDTF plugin and exact installed version.
- Check vendor and Patchstack guidance for a fixed release or official mitigation.
- Disable or remove the plugin where no safe fixed version is available.
- Apply compensating controls only if they match vendor or trusted security guidance.
- Prioritize database credential review and least-privilege checks for affected sites.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether wp-meta-data-filter-and-taxonomy-filter is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record plugin versions and flag any instance at 1.3.3.7 or earlier.
- Review web and database logs for unusual unauthenticated database-related request patterns.
- Verify remediation by confirming the plugin is updated, disabled, or removed.
- Document residual exposure where business owners defer removal or upgrade.
Public sources used
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CWE-89: Database access and collection lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L3.94.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.3CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
Source materials
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.