PatchTheCVECVE-2018-19207: The Van Ons WP GDPR Compliance (aka wp-gdpr-compliance) plugin before 1.4.3 for WordPress allows remote attack
CVE-2018-19207 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting wp-gdpr-compliance. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The Van Ons WP GDPR Compliance (aka wp-gdpr-compliance) plugin before 1.4.3 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code because $wpdb->prepare() input is mishandled, as exploited in the wild in November 2018.
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
- Public exploit reference
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 9.8 (Critical) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 88.1% (top 1%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-425 |
| Published | 2018-11-12 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Public exploits and detection
Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.
- Metasploit: WordPress WP GDPR Compliance Plugin Privilege Escalation
- Nuclei scan template: WP GDPR Compliance < 1.4.3 - Unauthenticated Call Any Action or Update Any Option
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2018-19207?
wp-gdpr-compliance: upgrade to 1.4.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2018-19207 being exploited?
CVE-2018-19207 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2018-19207 affect?
CVE-2018-19207 affects wp-gdpr-compliance. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The Van Ons WP GDPR Compliance (aka wp-gdpr-compliance) plugin before 1.4.3 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code because $wpdb->prepare() input is mishandled, as exploited in the wild in November 2018.
How urgent is CVE-2018-19207?
Priority 69/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
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