CVE-2021-24590: The Cookie Notice & Consent Banner for GDPR & CCPA Compliance WordPress plugin before 1.7.2 does not properly

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-24590?

cookie notice \& consent banner for gdpr \& ccpa compliance: upgrade to 1.7.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2021-24590 being exploited?

CVE-2021-24590 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-2021-24590 affect?

CVE-2021-24590 affects cookie notice \& consent banner for gdpr \& ccpa compliance. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Cookie Notice & Consent Banner for GDPR & CCPA Compliance WordPress plugin before 1.7.2 does not properly sanitize inputs to prevent injection of arbitrary HTML within the plugin's design customization options.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2021-24590?

Priority 36/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2021-24590 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting cookie notice \& consent banner for gdpr \& ccpa compliance. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Cookie Notice & Consent Banner for GDPR & CCPA Compliance WordPress plugin before 1.7.2 does not properly sanitize inputs to prevent injection of arbitrary HTML within the plugin's design customization options.

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	0.6% (top 50%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2021-09-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: gdprinfo

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-09-06 11:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:40 UTCUpdated Record last modified

gdprinfo cookie notice \& consent banner for gdpr \& ccpa compliance UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.7.2

Fixed in: 1.7.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cookie-notice--consent-banner-for-gdpr--ccpa-compliance || rpm -q cookie-notice--consent-banner-for-gdpr--ccpa-compliance || cookie-notice--consent-banner-for-gdpr--ccpa-compliance --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.7.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade cookie-notice--consent-banner-for-gdpr--ccpa-compliance

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade cookie-notice--consent-banner-for-gdpr--ccpa-compliance

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-2021-24590?

cookie notice \& consent banner for gdpr \& ccpa compliance: upgrade to 1.7.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-24590 being exploited?

CVE-2021-24590 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-2021-24590 affect?

CVE-2021-24590 affects cookie notice \& consent banner for gdpr \& ccpa compliance. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Cookie Notice & Consent Banner for GDPR & CCPA Compliance WordPress plugin before 1.7.2 does not properly sanitize inputs to prevent injection of arbitrary HTML within the plugin's design customization options.

How urgent is CVE-2021-24590?

Priority 36/100. Public exploit reference

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