Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a medium-severity CSRF flaw in the WordPress Rate my Post plugin. A malicious site could potentially cause an authenticated WordPress user to trigger an unintended plugin action. The public bundle shows low integrity impact, no confidentiality or availability impact, and no KEV listing.
Executive priority
Treat this as a routine WordPress plugin hygiene issue, not an emergency. Prioritize sites using the affected plugin, especially public-facing business sites with active administrators.
Technical view
CVE-2022-40671 affects Rate my Post – WP Rating System plugin versions 3.3.4 and earlier. It is classified as CWE-352 CSRF with CVSS 3.1 score 4.3: network reachable, low complexity, no attacker privileges, user interaction required, and low integrity impact only.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running Rate my Post – WP Rating System version 3.3.4 or earlier. The bundle does not identify affected CPEs or broader product lines.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not report active exploitation, and KEV is false. Exploitation would require user interaction, consistent with the CVSS UI:R rating. No exploit details are provided in the sources.
Researcher notes
The available evidence identifies product, affected version range, CWE, and CVSS vector, but not the exact vulnerable endpoint, affected action, or fixed release note. Avoid assuming exploitability beyond CSRF with low integrity impact.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Rate my Post plugin and exact installed version.
- Update affected installations to a version newer than 3.3.4, following vendor guidance.
- If immediate update is unavailable, consider disabling the plugin until guidance is reviewed.
- Review WordPress administrator workflows for unexpected plugin-related state changes.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Rate my Post – WP Rating System is installed on each WordPress site.
- Verify installed plugin versions are not 3.3.4 or earlier.
- Check vendor and WordPress plugin pages for current release and advisory notes.
- Review access and admin activity logs for unusual plugin configuration or rating-related changes.
Public sources used
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CWE-352: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N2.81.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/rate-my-post/wordpress-rate-my-post-wp-rating-system-plugin-3-3-4-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-vulnerability/_s_id=cveCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/rate-my-post/#developersCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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CWE details
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Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.