Description

WordPress Plugin Cookie Consent for WP-Cookie Consent, Consent Log, Cookie Scanner, Script Blocker (for GDPR, CCPA & ePrivacy) is prone to a security bypass vulnerability. Exploiting this issue may allow attackers to perform otherwise restricted actions and subsequently delete arbitrary posts. WordPress Plugin Cookie Consent for WP-Cookie Consent, Consent Log, Cookie Scanner, Script Blocker (for GDPR, CCPA & ePrivacy) version 3.0.2 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Update to plugin version 3.1.0 or latest

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/wordpress-plugins/gdpr-cookie-consent/wp-cookie-consent-for-gdpr-ccpa-eprivacy-302-missing-authorization-to-unauthenticated-arbitrary-post-deletion

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3071278/gdpr-cookie-consent/tags/3.1.0/admin/class-gdpr-cookie-consent-admin.php

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Severity

High

Classification

CVE-2024-3599 CWE-862 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Tags

Missing Update Authentication Bypass