CVE-2021-36889: Multiple Stored Authenticated Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities were discovered in tarteaucitron.js –

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-36889?

tarteaucitron.js - cookies legislation \& gdpr: upgrade to 1.6.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2021-36889 being exploited?

CVE-2021-36889 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-2021-36889 affect?

CVE-2021-36889 affects tarteaucitron.js - cookies legislation \& gdpr. Severity is low (CVSS 3.4). Multiple Stored Authenticated Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities were discovered in tarteaucitron.js – Cookies legislation & GDPR WordPress plugin (versions <= 1.6).

Q: How urgent is CVE-2021-36889?

Priority 24/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

LOW 3.4UPGRADE

CVE-2021-36889 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.4) affecting tarteaucitron.js - cookies legislation \& gdpr. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple Stored Authenticated Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities were discovered in tarteaucitron.js – Cookies legislation & GDPR WordPress plugin (versions <= 1.6).

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.4 (Low)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 52%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2021-12-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Patchstack · Vendor: tarteaucitron.js - cookies legislation \& gdpr project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-12-20 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

tarteaucitron.js - cookies legislation \& gdpr project tarteaucitron.js - cookies legislation \& gdpr UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.6.1

Fixed in: 1.6.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy tarteaucitron.js---cookies-legislation--gdpr || rpm -q tarteaucitron.js---cookies-legislation--gdpr || tarteaucitron.js---cookies-legislation--gdpr --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.6.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade tarteaucitron.js---cookies-legislation--gdpr

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade tarteaucitron.js---cookies-legislation--gdpr

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-2021-36889?

tarteaucitron.js - cookies legislation \& gdpr: upgrade to 1.6.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-36889 being exploited?

CVE-2021-36889 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-2021-36889 affect?

CVE-2021-36889 affects tarteaucitron.js - cookies legislation \& gdpr. Severity is low (CVSS 3.4). Multiple Stored Authenticated Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities were discovered in tarteaucitron.js – Cookies legislation & GDPR WordPress plugin (versions <= 1.6).

How urgent is CVE-2021-36889?

Priority 24/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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