CVE-2025-2205: GDPR Cookie Compliance <= 4.15.6 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
The GDPR Cookie Compliance – Cookie Banner, Cookie Consent, Cookie Notice – CCPA, DSGVO, RGPD plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via admin settings in all versions up to, and including, 4.15.6 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level permissions and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. This only affects multi-site installations and installations where unfilteredhtml has been disabled.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
wordpress/GDPR Cookie Compliance – Cookie Banner, Cookie Consent, Cookie Notice – CCPA, DSGVO, RGPDto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 4.15.6
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2025-2205?
CVE-2025-2205 has a critical severity rating due to the potential exploitation of stored cross-site scripting.
How do I fix CVE-2025-2205?
To fix CVE-2025-2205, upgrade the GDPR Cookie Compliance plugin to a version later than 4.15.6 where the vulnerability is addressed.
Who is affected by CVE-2025-2205?
All users of the GDPR Cookie Compliance plugin for WordPress, version 4.15.6 and below, are affected by CVE-2025-2205.
What type of attack does CVE-2025-2205 facilitate?
CVE-2025-2205 facilitates stored cross-site scripting attacks, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts through insufficient input sanitization.
Is CVE-2025-2205 actively being exploited?
As of now, there is no public information confirming that CVE-2025-2205 is actively being exploited, but it poses a significant risk.