CVE-2023-46311 WordPress wpDiscuz Plugin <= 7.6.3 is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR)
Attackers can bypass authorization to access or modify other users' comments by manipulating user-controlled keys in the wpDiscuz plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-46311?
CVE-2023-46311 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in gVectors Team Comments – wpDiscuz, published on 20 Dec 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key vulnerability in gVectors Team Comments – wpDiscuz.This issue affects Comments – wpDiscuz: from n/a through 7.6.3.
Weakness: CWE-639
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-46311?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gvectors Wpdiscuz.
How do I fix CVE-2023-46311?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-46311 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-2023-46311 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-46311 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in gVectors Team Comments – wpDiscuz
- CVE-2020-24186 File upload in n/a
- CVE-2024-9488 Comments – wpDiscuz <= 7.6.24 - Authentication Bypass via WordPress.com OAuth provider
- CVE-2020-13640 SQL injection in n/a
- CVE-2026-22193 wpDiscuz before 7.6.47 - SQL Injection in getAllSubscriptions()
- CVE-2026-22192 Voltronic Power SNMP Web Pro 1.1 Authentication Bypass via localStorage
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v9h7-v369-359m.