properfraction kk Star Ratings Plugin up to 5.4.10.3 on WordPress Shortcode do_shortcode payload code injection

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A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in properfraction kk Star Ratings Plugin up to 5.4.10.3. Affected by this vulnerability is the function do_shortcode of the component Shortcode Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument payload can lead to code injection. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-3424. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

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A vulnerability was found in properfraction kk Star Ratings Plugin up to 5.4.10.3. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function do_shortcode of the component Shortcode Handler. The manipulation of the argument payload with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

The The kk Star Ratings – Rate Post & Collect User Feedbacks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 5.4.10.3. This is due to the software allowing users to execute an action that does not properly validate the 'payload' value before running do_shortcode. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes.

The advisory is available at wordfence.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-3424 since 03/02/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/22/2026). This vulnerability is assigned to T1059 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• WordPress Plugin

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• properfraction

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• kk Star Ratings Plugin

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• 5.4.10.0
• 5.4.10.1
• 5.4.10.2
• 5.4.10.3

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