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Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-32127 affects the WordPress Multi Rating plugin through version 5.0.6. An unauthenticated attacker may be able to change rating values without proper authorization. The business impact is integrity-focused: manipulated ratings, reduced trust in displayed scores, and possible content reputation damage.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority integrity issue. It is unlikely to threaten systems directly, but it can undermine trust in site ratings and should be addressed during normal WordPress vulnerability maintenance.
Technical view
The issue is a missing authorization vulnerability, CWE-862, in Daniel Powney Multi Rating. CVSS 3.1 is 5.3: network-accessible, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, integrity impact only. The provided sources do not identify confidentiality or availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running the Multi Rating plugin version 5.0.6 or earlier, especially where rating features are publicly reachable. The source bundle does not identify affected CPEs or a fixed version.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV, and the provided sources do not claim active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates unauthenticated network access with low attack complexity, but the documented impact is limited to unauthorized rating value changes.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse in the supplied bundle. Patch status, fixed version, and detailed vulnerable endpoints are not provided. Validate exposure by version and deployment context, and avoid assuming broader plugin compromise beyond rating value manipulation.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Multi Rating plugin and installed versions.
- For version 5.0.6 or earlier, check vendor or Patchstack guidance for remediation.
- Disable or remove the plugin where ratings are nonessential until resolved.
- Monitor rating data for unexplained changes or integrity anomalies.
Validation and detection
- Confirm the installed Multi Rating version in WordPress admin or deployment inventory.
- Identify public pages or workflows that use Multi Rating functionality.
- Review rating records and logs for unexpected unauthenticated changes.
- After remediation, confirm the vulnerable plugin version is no longer deployed.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/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:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N3.91.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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CWE details
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Missing Authorization
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