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CVE-2021-24893: 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 dash

high Affects stars-rating (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

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 dash

Package
stars-rating (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<3.5.1
Fixed in
3.5.1
Severity
high  CVSS 7.5
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 2% (75.8th percentile)
Published
2022-01-03
Source
nvd

References

CWE-20CWE-400
NVD recordstars-rating (WordPress plugin) advisories

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