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Comments Like Dislike vulnerabilities
Comments Like Dislike has 2 known vulnerabilities in this database. The most recent published record is dated 17 Aug 2023.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 2
- Active installs
- 5,000+
- Latest version
- 1.2.5
- Last updated
- 28 Sep 2026
- Most recent
- 17 Aug 2023
Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Affected | Fix | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broken access control CVE-2023-3244 | Medium 4.3 | Up to 1.1.9 | Fixed in a later version (latest 1.2.5) | 17 Aug 2023 |
| Broken access control CVE-2021-24379 | Medium 5.3 | Before 1.1.4 | Fixed in 1.1.4 | 21 Jun 2021 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2023-3244, 17 Aug 2023
- 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. CVE record
- CVE-2021-24379, 21 Jun 2021
- The Comments Like Dislike WordPress plugin before 1.1.4 allows users to like/dislike posted comments, however does not prevent them from replaying the AJAX request to add a like. This allows any user (even unauthenticated) to add unlimited like/dislike to any comment. The plugin appears to have some Restriction modes, such as Cookie Restriction, IP Restrictions, Logged In User Restriction, however, they do not prevent such attack as they only check client side CVE record
What to do if you run Comments Like Dislike
If you run Comments Like Dislike, open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.
If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.
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