Authorization Bypass Vulnerability in GDPR Cookie Compliance Plugin for WordPress

CVE-2019-25143

Summary

The GDPR Cookie Compliance plugin for WordPress is susceptible to an authorization bypass vulnerability due to a lack of capability checks on the gdpr_cookie_compliance_reset_settings AJAX action. This weakness, present in versions up to and including 4.0.2, allows authenticated attackers to effortlessly reset all plugin settings, potentially leading to unauthorized configuration alterations.

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