Is CVE-2024-8624 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2024-8624 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2024-8624 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2024-8624 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-8624?

CVE-2024-8624 has a CVSS score of 9.9 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2024-8624

CWE-89Published: September 24, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.9

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'meta_key' attribute of the 'mdf_select_title' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.3.3 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The MDTF plugin for WordPress contains a SQL injection vulnerability that allows authenticated contributors to extract sensitive database information. With a CVSS score of 9.9, this is a critical issue for data security.

No public exploit is known, and it is not in the CISA KEV. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.

Recommended Action

Update the MDTF plugin to a version beyond 1.3.3.3 to implement proper input sanitization and query preparation.

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Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-8624 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.9.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-89): SQL injection vulnerabilities allow attackers to manipulate database queries, potentially exposing or modifying sensitive data.