WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2020-20633 Modified

Gdpr Cookie Consent: Cross-site scripting

Gdpr Cookie Consent is affected by cross-site scripting. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Injected script can execute in the affected site's origin when the vulnerable output is viewed.

CVE / CNA score 5.4 CVSS · cve@mitre.org
NVD score 5.4 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Gdpr Cookie Consent
Plugin slug
gdpr-cookie-consent
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Aug 21, 2020
Weakness
CWE-79 — Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

This CVE was published Aug 21, 2020 and is one of 15 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Gdpr Cookie Consent to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

ajax_policy_generator in admin/modules/cli-policy-generator/classes/class-policy-generator-ajax.php in GDPR Cookie Consent (cookie-law-info) 1.8.2 and below plugin for WordPress, allows authenticated stored XSS and privilege escalation.

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

Primary and upstream sources