CVE-2023-3869

5.3 MEDIUM 0.5% exploit odds No fix listed

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 0.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

2023-10-20 08:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 06:15 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.5% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 5.3 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published: 2023-10-20 08:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 06:15 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.5% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-639 · Insecure direct object reference
Record status: Modified

Affected

Gvectors Wpdiscuz ≤ 7.6.3

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 5.3

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: Low
Availability: None

Raw vector

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

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References

NVD record · CVE.org record