CVE-2022-40310

WordPress Rate my Post – WP Rating System plugin <= 3.3.4 - Race Condition vulnerability

Description

Authenticated (subscriber+) Race Condition vulnerability in Rate my Post – WP Rating System plugin <= 3.3.4 at WordPress allows attackers to increase/decrease votes.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update to 3.3.5 or higher version.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.06%
Third-Party Advisory patchstack.com
Affected: Blaz K. Rate my Post – WP Rating System (WordPress plugin)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wordpress.org/plugins/rate-my-post/#developers product release notes
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/rate-my-post/wordpress-rate-my-post-wp-rating-system-plugin-3-3-4-race-condition-vulnerability/_s_id=cve third party advisory broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-40310?
CVE-2022-40310 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-40310?
To fix CVE-2022-40310: Update to 3.3.5 or higher version.
Is CVE-2022-40310 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-40310 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-40310?
CVE-2022-40310 affects Blaz K. Rate my Post – WP Rating System (WordPress plugin).
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