Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-51667 affects the WordPress Rate my Post plugin through version 3.4.2. An unauthenticated attacker may be able to spoof authentication and reach plugin functionality that should be access-controlled. The published impact is limited confidentiality exposure, not data modification or service outage.
Executive priority
Address in normal vulnerability management, with faster handling for public WordPress sites or sites processing sensitive user activity. The score is medium and impact is confidentiality-limited, but unauthenticated network reachability raises operational priority.
Technical view
The issue is a CWE-290 authentication bypass by spoofing in FeedbackWP Rate my Post - WP Rating System, package rate-my-post. CVSS 3.1 is 5.3: network reachable, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, low confidentiality impact only.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites with Rate my Post - WP Rating System installed at version 3.4.2 or earlier. The source bundle does not identify affected hosting platforms, default configurations, or specific vulnerable endpoints.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as CISA KEV in the provided bundle, and the supplied sources do not state active exploitation. Treat this as internet-reachable WordPress plugin risk, but do not assume confirmed exploitation without additional evidence.
Researcher notes
The public bundle is sparse. It identifies the weakness class, affected plugin and version range, and CVSS vector, but does not provide endpoint detail, proof of concept, exploit telemetry, or a named fixed release. Further validation should stay defensive and source-grounded.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the rate-my-post plugin.
- Treat Rate my Post versions 3.4.2 and earlier as affected.
- Check FeedbackWP and Patchstack for official fixed-version or workaround guidance.
- Prioritize remediation on public, high-traffic, or sensitive WordPress sites.
- Avoid claiming a specific patch until vendor guidance confirms it.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed plugin name, package slug, and version on each WordPress site.
- Verify no site remains on Rate my Post version 3.4.2 or earlier.
- Review WordPress access logs for unusual unauthenticated plugin activity.
- Check security tooling for alerts tied to this CVE or plugin slug.
- Document sites where the plugin is absent, updated, disabled, or awaiting vendor guidance.
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:L/I:N/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:L/I:N/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:L/I:N/A:N
Source materials
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CWE details
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Authentication Bypass by Spoofing
Authentication Bypass by Spoofing represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.