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CVE-2023-3998

MEDIUM 5.3 CVSS 3.1
Published
October 20, 2023
Last modified
June 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified
Reported by
security@wordfence.com
Weakness
CWE-639, CWE-862
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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.

Affected WordPress components

A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.

Affected products and versions

  • advancedcoding Comments – wpDiscuz — Up to and including 7.6.3
  • gvectors wpdiscuz — Up to and including 7.6.3

References

  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wpdiscuz/trunk/utils/class.WpdiscuzHelperAjax.php#L886 Third Party Advisory
  • www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9d09bdab-ffab-44cc-bba2-821b21a8e343?source=cve Third Party Advisory
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record