Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in GDPR Cookie Compliance Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2025-1622

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor
WordPress
Status
Gdpr Cookie Compliance
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 March 2025

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👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The GDPR Cookie Compliance WordPress plugin prior to version 4.15.7 contains a vulnerability due to inadequate sanitization and escaping of certain settings. This loophole could enable users with high privileges, such as administrators, to execute Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks. Even in configurations where the unfiltered_html capability is restricted, such as in multisite setups, the security oversight remains a significant concern for website integrity.

Affected Version(s)

GDPR Cookie Compliance 0 < 4.15.7

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2025-1622 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7a903d61-2792-4fe0-a26b-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Dmitrii Ignatyev
WPScan
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