CVE-2023-3244
Comments Like Dislike <= 1.2.0 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Plugin Setting Reset
- Published
- Aug 17, 2023
- Updated
- Apr 8, 2026
- Assigning CNA
- Wordfence
- Evidence observed
- Aug 8, 2026
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NLow · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 58.6%
- Model date
- Sep 21, 2026
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Summary
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.
Sources
1Proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2023-3244 in the WordPress comments-like-dislike plugin up to v1.2.0. Includes Python script to demonstrate vulnerability exploitation for security research and mitigation.
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