Stored XSS Vulnerability in Dourou Cookie Warning Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2025-49428

5.9MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Cookie Warning
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 August 2025

What is CVE-2025-49428?

The Dourou Cookie Warning plugin for WordPress exhibits a stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability due to improper handling of input during web page generation. This flaw allows an attacker to inject malicious scripts, which can be executed whenever a user accesses affected pages. Users with versions prior to 1.3 are advised to update to mitigate this security risk.

Affected Version(s)

Cookie Warning <= 1.3

References

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/cookie-w...
vdb-entry

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.9
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Nabil Irawan (Patchstack Alliance)
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CVE-2025-49428 : Stored XSS Vulnerability in Dourou Cookie Warning Plugin for WordPress