CVE-2023-3998 wpDiscuz <= 7.6.3 - Insecure Direct Object Reference to Post Rating Increase/Decrease
Unauthenticated attackers can modify post ratings in wpDiscuz due to missing authorization checks, requiring plugin updates.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-3998?
CVE-2023-3998 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in advancedcoding Comments – wpDiscuz, published on 20 Oct 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-3998?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gvectors Wpdiscuz.
How do I fix CVE-2023-3998?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-3998 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2023-3998 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-3998 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-fc94-mp7c-xmpq.