MEDIUM
CVE-2011-4646
CWE-94Published: November 30, 2011· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
6.0
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
SQL injection vulnerability in wp-postratings.php in the WP-PostRatings plugin 1.50, 1.61, and probably other versions before 1.62 for WordPress allows remote authenticated users with the Author role to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the id attribute of the ratings shortcode when creating a post. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2011-4646 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Vendors & Products
lesterchan1 product(s)
wp-postratings
WordPress1 product(s)
wordpress
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (8)
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http://secunia.com/advisories/46328Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/46328Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2011-4646
CVSS Score6.0 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-94
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 30, 2011
Related CVEs (CWE-94)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2011-4646 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.