Name: CVE-2023-3998: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2023-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2023-3998, CWE-639, CWE-862, CVSS 5.3, EPSS 0.00221

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 Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.3
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Wpdiscuz Plugin	—	Update wpdiscuz plugin to version 7.6.4, or a newer patched version	May 15, 2025	Sep 12, 2023

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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