WPQA - Builder forms Addon For WordPress (<= 5.9.2), Himer (<= 1.9.3) and Discy (<= 5.5.3) - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Insecure Direct Object Reference
The WPQA - Builder forms Addon For WordPress plugin is vulnerable to insecure direct object reference in versions up to, and including, 5.9.2 along with the Himer (<= 1.9.3) and Discy (<= 5.5.3) WordPress themes. This is due to insufficient validation of user follows on the wpqa_following_you_ajax action. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber-level capabilities and above to inflate follower counts of others by sending repeat follow requests.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress plugin | WPQA - Builder forms Addon For WordPress | <= 5.9.2 | 5.9.3 |
| WordPress theme | Discy - Social Questions and Answers WordPress Theme | <= 5.5.3 | no fix |
| WordPress theme | Himer - Social Questions and Answers WordPress Theme | <= 1.9.3 | no fix |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-639- Platform
- WordPress
- Package
WPQA - Builder forms Addon For WordPress, Discy - Social Questions and Answers WordPress Theme, Himer - Social Questions and Answers WordPress Theme- Disclosed
- 13.12.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
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Vulnerability history: Himer - Social Questions and Answers WordPress Theme
All published vulnerabilities of this package (WordPress theme), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 7
- First → latest
- 12.2022 07.2024
- Without a fix
- 1
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Medium 7
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 1
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 6
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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