Comments Like Dislike Plugin up to 1.1.9 on WordPress Setting authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Comments Like Dislike Plugin up to 1.1.9 on WordPress. This affects an unknown part of the component Setting Handler. Performing a manipulation results in authorization. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-3244. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Comments Like Dislike Plugin up to 1.1.9 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). This affects some unknown functionality of the component Setting Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The Comments Like Dislike plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the restore_settings function called via an AJAX action in versions up to, and including, 1.2.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with minimal permissions, such as a subscriber, to reset the plugin's settings. NOTE: this issue is was only partially patched in version 1.2.0, as the nonce is still present to subscriber-level users.

The weakness was presented 08/17/2023. The advisory is shared at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-3244 since 06/14/2023. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.1
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NVD Base Score: 4.3
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CNA Base Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

06/14/2023 🔍
08/17/2023 +64 days 🔍
08/17/2023 +0 days 🔍
04/10/2026 +967 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-3244 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-3244
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-237393

Entryinfo

Created: 08/17/2023 02:43
Updated: 04/10/2026 11:04
Changes: 08/17/2023 02:43 (37), 09/13/2023 07:53 (1), 09/13/2023 07:58 (21), 04/10/2026 11:04 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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