CVE-2021-24945: The Like Button Rating ♥ LikeBtn WordPress plugin before 2.6.38 does not have any authorisation and CSRF checks in the likebtn_export_votes AJAX action, which could allow any authenticated user, such

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

The Like Button Rating ♥ LikeBtn WordPress plugin before 2.6.38 does not have any authorisation and CSRF checks in the likebtn_export_votes AJAX action, which could allow any authenticated user, such

Package
like-button-rating (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<2.6.38
Fixed in
2.6.38
Severity
high  CVSS 8.0
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (47.3th percentile)
Published
2021-12-13
Source
nvd

References

CWE-200CWE-352
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