CVE-2022-23980 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-23980: WordPress Yasr – Yet Another Stars Rating plugin <= 2.9.9 - Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Dario Curvino
Product Yasr – Yet Another Stars Rating (WordPress plugin)
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published February 4, 2022
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

4.7/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability discovered in Yasr – Yet Another Stars Rating WordPress plugin (versions <= 2.9.9), vulnerable at parameter 'source'.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Yasr – Yet Another Stars Rating WordPress plugin through version 2.9.9 contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of site visitors. The vulnerability affects the plugin's rating display functionality and requires user interaction to trigger. Site owners should update the plugin immediately.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in visitors' browsers when they view ratings.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can steal visitor session cookies, redirect users, or deface rating displays on your site.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

No authentication required. A visitor must view a page containing the affected rating.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

February 4, 2022 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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