CVE-2023-52213 (GCVE-0-2023-52213)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-01-08 19:26 – Updated: 2025-06-17 20:39
VLAI?
Title
WordPress Rate Star Review Plugin <= 1.5.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
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.
Severity ?
7.1 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
CWE
  • CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
VideoWhisper Rate Star Review – AJAX Reviews for Content, with Star Ratings Affected: n/a , ≤ 1.5.1 (custom)
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Credits
Kang SeoHee (Patchstack Alliance)
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