CVE-2022-40310 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-40310: WordPress Rate my Post – WP Rating System plugin <= 3.3.4 - Race Condition vulnerability

Vendor Blaz K.
Product Rate my Post – WP Rating System (WordPress plugin)
Published September 23, 2022
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

4.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Authenticated (subscriber+) Race Condition vulnerability in Rate my Post – WP Rating System plugin <= 3.3.4 at WordPress allows attackers to increase/decrease votes.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Rate my Post – WP Rating System plugin through version 3.3.4 contains an authorization flaw that allows authenticated users to modify rating data they should not have access to. An attacker with a low-privilege account can alter ratings on posts, affecting site integrity. Update to a version newer than 3.3.4 to resolve this issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify or tamper with post ratings on the site without proper authorization.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Post ratings can be altered by unauthorized users, compromising the integrity of your rating system.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress user account (e.g., subscriber or contributor).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

September 23, 2022 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated