Description
The wpDiscuz plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing authorization check on the voteOnComment 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 comment.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 5.3/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| advancedcoding | Comments – wpDiscuz | <= 7.6.3 |
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wpdiscuz/trunk/utils/class.WpdiscuzHelperAjax.php#L681Third Party Advisory
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b30ac1b0-eae2-4194-bf8e-ae73b4236965?source=cveThird Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wpdiscuz/trunk/utils/class.WpdiscuzHelperAjax.php#L681Third Party Advisory
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b30ac1b0-eae2-4194-bf8e-ae73b4236965?source=cveThird Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Oct 20, 2023
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified