The Like Button Rating plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check in the 'init' action in versions up to, and including, 2.5.3. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify the vulnerable site's settings.
This vulnerability is a medium severity with CVSS 6.5 Authorization Bypass issue affecting the Plugin Like Button Rating ♥ LikeBtn. It affects Versions up to 2.5.3 and is fixed in 2.5.4.
the tracked vulnerability is tracked for the Plugin Like Button Rating ♥ LikeBtn as medium severity with CVSS 6.5. The affected range is Versions up to 2.5.3. Update Like Button Rating ♥ LikeBtn to 2.5.4 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.
| Software Type | Plugin |
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| Software Slug |
likebtn-like-button
View on wordpress.org
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| CVE | No linked CVE entry. |
| Patched Versions |
2.5.4
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| Affected Versions |
Versions up to 2.5.3
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These internal links group the same WordPress plugin by CVE, issue type, severity, and patch status so operators and search engines can connect the full vulnerability cluster.
Like Button Rating ♥ LikeBtn < 2.6.32 - Server-Side Request Forgery
Like Button Rating <= 2.6.37 - Unauthorised Vote Export to Email & IP Addresses Disclosure
Like Button Rating <= 2.6.53 - Cross-Site Request Forgery
Like Button Rating ♥ LikeBtn <= 2.6.44 - Arbitrary e-mail Sending
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