Unauthorized Data Modification Vulnerability in Cookiebot CMP by Usercentrics
CVE-2025-1666

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
WordPress
Status
Cookie Banner Plugin For WordPress – Cookiebot Cmp By Usercentrics
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 March 2025

Summary

The Cookiebot CMP plugin for WordPress, developed by Usercentrics, is susceptible to unauthorized data modifications due to a lack of capability checks in the send_uninstall_survey() function. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 4.4.1. As a result, authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level access and higher can manipulate survey submissions on behalf of a website, potentially compromising data integrity and user trust.

Affected Version(s)

Cookie banner plugin for WordPress – Cookiebot CMP by Usercentrics * <= 4.4.1

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/cookiebot/tags...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&s...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Peter Thaleikis
.