Unauthorized Data Modification in Comments Like Dislike Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2023-3244

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
Comments Like Dislike
Vendor
CVE Published:
17 August 2023

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The Comments Like Dislike plugin for WordPress contains a vulnerability allowing authenticated attackers with low-level permissions, such as subscribers, to perform unauthorized modifications to plugin settings. This occurs due to an absent capability check within the restore_settings function invoked via AJAX. Attackers can exploit this flaw to reset the plugin's configurations, potentially disrupting website functionality and user experience. Despite attempts to notify the developer, the issue remains unresolved, prompting public disclosure.

Affected Version(s)

Comments Like Dislike * <= 1.1.9

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

POC-CVE-2023-3244
Created by drnull03

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/comments-like-...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Hung Duong
.