WordPress Rate Star Review Plugin <= 1.5.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in VideoWhisper Rate Star Review – AJAX Reviews for Content, with Star Ratings allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Rate Star Review – AJAX Reviews for Content, with Star Ratings: from n/a through 1.5.1.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| videowhisper | Rate Star Review – AJAX Reviews for Content, with Star Ratings | up to 1.5.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Rate Star Review – AJAX Reviews for Content, with Star Ratings Vendorvideowhisper Affected up to 1.5.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:videowhisper:rate_star_review:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | up to 1.5.1 | Vulnerable | videowhisper |
- cpe:2.3:a:videowhisper:rate_star_review:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions up to 1.5.1 Vulnerable ·videowhisper
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-52213
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9vwj-7j5p-7q44
References
Sources
- CVE-2023-52213 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-52213 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9vwj-7j5p-7q44 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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