CVE-2023-3869 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-3869: wpDiscuz <= 7.6.3 - Insecure Direct Object Reference to Comment Rating Increase/Decrease

Vendor Advancedcoding
Product Comments – wpDiscuz
Weakness CWE-639 · IDOR
Published October 20, 2023
Last update April 8, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

October 20, 2023 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated