CVE-2021-24893
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CVE-2021-24893 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The Stars Rating WordPress plugin before 3.5.1 does not validate the submitted rating, allowing submission of long integer, causing a Denial of Service in the comments section, or pending comment dashboard depending if the user sent it as unauthenticated or authenticated.. EPSS estimates a 1.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Stars Rating WordPress plugin before 3.5.1 does not validate the submitted rating, allowing submission of long integer, causing a Denial of Service in the comments section, or pending comment dashboard depending if the user sent it as unauthenticated or authenticated.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Stars Rating Project | Stars Rating | < 3.5.1 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/05d3af69-20b4-499a-8322-2b53674d6a58Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/05d3af69-20b4-499a-8322-2b53674d6a58Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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