Data Loss Vulnerability in WP Cookie Consent Plugin by WordPress
CVE-2024-3599

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
WP Cookie Consent ( For Gdpr, Ccpa & Eprivacy )
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 May 2024

Summary

The WP Cookie Consent plugin for WordPress has a security flaw that allows unauthenticated users to bypass capability checks in the gdpr_policy_process_delete() function. This vulnerability potentially enables attackers to delete arbitrary posts within the site, leading to unauthorized data loss and compromising the site's integrity. Versions up to and including 3.0.2 are affected, making it crucial for users to update to the latest version to mitigate risks.

Affected Version(s)

WP Cookie Consent ( for GDPR, CCPA & ePrivacy ) * <= 3.0.2

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3071278/gdpr...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Krzysztof Zając
.