CVE-2023-3244
Comments Like Dislike <= 1.2.0 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Plugin Setting Reset
CVSS Score
4.3
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
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.
| CWE | CWE-862 |
| Vendor | happy-coders |
| Product | comments like dislike |
| Published | Aug 17, 2023 |
| Last Updated | Apr 8, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
happy-coders / Comments Like Dislike
0 ≤ 1.2.0
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/66019297-a8a8-4bbc-99db-4b47066f3e50?source=cve plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/comments-like-dislike/trunk/inc/classes/cld-admin.php#L99 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2955957%40comments-like-dislike&new=2955957%40comments-like-dislike&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2962213/comments-like-dislike
Credits
Hung Duong