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kk Star Ratings vulnerabilities

kk Star Ratings has 3 known vulnerabilities in this database. The most recent published record is dated 22 Aug 2026.

Known vulnerabilities
3
Active installs
70,000+
Latest version
5.4.10.5
Last updated
20 Aug 2026
Most recent
22 Aug 2026

Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.

VulnerabilitySeverityAffectedFixPublished
Remote code execution
CVE-2026-3424
Medium 5.3Up to 5.4.10.3Fixed in a later version (latest 5.4.10.5)22 Aug 2026
Remote code execution
CVE-2024-11977
High 7.3Up to 5.4.10Fixed in a later version (latest 5.4.10.5)21 Dec 2024
Security weakness
CVE-2023-4642
Medium 5.9Before 5.4.6Fixed in 5.4.627 Nov 2023
Read the published descriptions
CVE-2026-3424, 22 Aug 2026
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. CVE record
CVE-2024-11977, 21 Dec 2024
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. This is due to the software allowing users to execute an action that does not properly validate a value before running do_shortcode. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes. Note: This vulnerability was only partially patched in version 5.4.10.1, and fully patched in 5.4.10.2 CVE record
CVE-2023-4642, 27 Nov 2023
The kk Star Ratings WordPress plugin before 5.4.6 does not implement atomic operations, allowing one user vote multiple times on a poll due to a Race Condition. CVE record

What to do if you run kk Star Ratings

If you run kk Star Ratings, open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.

If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.

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