CVE-2023-3998

wpDiscuz <= 7.6.3 - Insecure Direct Object Reference to Post Rating Increase/Decrease

mediumAuthorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
5.3
CVSS Score
5.3
CVSS Score
medium
Severity
7.6.4
Patched in
133d
Time to patch

Description

The wpDiscuz plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing authorization check on the userRate function in versions up to, and including, 7.6.3. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to increase or decrease the rating of a post.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability

Technical Details

Affected versions<=7.6.3
PublishedSeptember 12, 2023
Last updatedJanuary 22, 2024
Affected pluginwpdiscuz

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