CVE-2023-36528 WordPress kk Star Ratings plugin <= 5.4.3 - Rate Manipulation due to IP Spoofing Vulnerability
Attackers can manipulate star ratings by spoofing IP addresses due to missing authorization checks in the kk Star Ratings plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-36528?
CVE-2023-36528 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in FeedbackWP kk Star Ratings, published on 13 Dec 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in FeedbackWP kk Star Ratings allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects kk Star Ratings: from n/a through 5.4.3.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-36528?
How do I fix CVE-2023-36528?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-36528 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2023-36528 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-36528 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-58mm-jjg7-f87h.