CVE-2026-3424
kk Star Ratings <= 5.4.10.3 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution via 'payload' Parameter
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 22, 2026, 12:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 12, 2026, 4:10 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Update the kk Star Ratings plugin.
- Remove the plugin if it's not actively maintained.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-3424.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-3424 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-3424
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2026-3424 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2026-3424 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
-
CVE Translated by [email protected]
Oct. 12, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Translation Title: kk Star Ratings - Rate Post & Collect User Feedbacks de properfraction, Description: El plugin 'The kk Star Ratings - Rate Post & Collect User Feedbacks' para WordPress es vulnerable a la ejecución arbitraria de shortcodes en todas las versiones hasta la 5.4.10.3, inclusive. Esto se debe a que el software permite a los usuarios ejecutar una acción que no valida correctamente el valor 'payload' antes de ejecutar do_shortcode. Esto hace posible que atacantes no autenticados ejecuten shortcodes arbitrarios. -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 26, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/kk-star-ratings/trunk/src/core/functions/scripts/main.php#L36 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/kk-star-ratings/trunk/src/core/wp/actions/wp_ajax_kk-star-ratings.php#L85 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/kk-star-ratings/trunk/src/core/wp/actions/wp_ajax_kk-star-ratings.php#L88 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3474555/ Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0b2e9103-16a8-4350-97ee-ae05a90850f6?source=cve Removed Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/kk-star-ratings/trunk/src/core/functions/scripts/main.php#L36 Removed Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/kk-star-ratings/trunk/src/core/wp/actions/wp_ajax_kk-star-ratings.php#L85 Removed Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/kk-star-ratings/trunk/src/core/wp/actions/wp_ajax_kk-star-ratings.php#L88 Removed Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3474555/ Removed Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0b2e9103-16a8-4350-97ee-ae05a90850f6?source=cve -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 26, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-3424', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'yes'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-08-26T17:49:13.560614Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 22, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'properfraction', 'product': 'kk Star Ratings – Rate Post & Collect User Feedbacks', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '5.4.10.3'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added 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. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-94 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/kk-star-ratings/trunk/src/core/functions/scripts/main.php#L36 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/kk-star-ratings/trunk/src/core/wp/actions/wp_ajax_kk-star-ratings.php#L85 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/kk-star-ratings/trunk/src/core/wp/actions/wp_ajax_kk-star-ratings.php#L88 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3474555/ Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0b2e9103-16a8-4350-97ee-ae05a90850f6?source=cve