CVE-2020-20633: ajax_policy_generator in admin/modules/cli-policy-generator/classes/class-policy-generator-ajax.php in GDPR Co

Q: How do I fix CVE-2020-20633?

gdpr cookie consent: upgrade to newer than 1.8.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2020-20633 being exploited?

CVE-2020-20633 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2020-20633 affect?

CVE-2020-20633 affects gdpr cookie consent. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). ajax_policy_generator in admin/modules/cli-policy-generator/classes/class-policy-generator-ajax.php in GDPR Cookie Consent (cookie-law-info) 1.8.2 and below plugin for WordPress, allows authenticated stored XSS and privilege escalation.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2020-20633?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2020-20633 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting gdpr cookie consent. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

ajax_policy_generator in admin/modules/cli-policy-generator/classes/class-policy-generator-ajax.php in GDPR Cookie Consent (cookie-law-info) 1.8.2 and below plugin for WordPress, allows authenticated stored XSS and privilege escalation.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 42%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2020-08-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: cookielawinfo

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-08-21 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cookielawinfo gdpr cookie consent UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.8.2

Fixed in: newer than 1.8.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy gdpr-cookie-consent || rpm -q gdpr-cookie-consent || gdpr-cookie-consent --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.8.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade gdpr-cookie-consent

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade gdpr-cookie-consent

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2020-20633?

gdpr cookie consent: upgrade to newer than 1.8.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-20633 being exploited?

CVE-2020-20633 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-2020-20633 affect?

CVE-2020-20633 affects gdpr cookie consent. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). ajax_policy_generator in admin/modules/cli-policy-generator/classes/class-policy-generator-ajax.php in GDPR Cookie Consent (cookie-law-info) 1.8.2 and below plugin for WordPress, allows authenticated stored XSS and privilege escalation.

How urgent is CVE-2020-20633?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

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