CVE-2026-3424
MEDIUM
5.3
CVSS 3.1
Description
The The kk Star Ratings – Rate Post & Collect User Feedbacks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 5.4.10.3. This is due to the software allowing users to execute an action that does not properly validate the 'payload' value before running do_shortcode. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes.
Affected WordPress components
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kk Star Ratings – Rate Post & Collect User Feedbacks Plugin · kk-star-ratingsUp to and including 5.4.10.3View on WordPress.org
A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.
Affected products and versions
- properfraction kk Star Ratings – Rate Post & Collect User Feedbacks — Up to and including 5.4.10.3
References
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/kk-star-ratings/trunk/src/core/functions/scripts/main.php#L36
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/kk-star-ratings/trunk/src/core/wp/actions/wp_ajax_kk-star-ratings.php#L85
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/kk-star-ratings/trunk/src/core/wp/actions/wp_ajax_kk-star-ratings.php#L88
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3474555/
- www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0b2e9103-16a8-4350-97ee-ae05a90850f6?source=cve
- nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record