CVE-2021-42359: WP DSGVO Tools (GDPR) <= 3.1.23 had an AJAX action, ‘admin-dismiss-unsubscribe‘, which lacked a capability che

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-42359?

wp dsgvo tools: upgrade to newer than 3.1.23. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2021-42359 being exploited?

CVE-2021-42359 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-2021-42359 affect?

CVE-2021-42359 affects wp dsgvo tools. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). WP DSGVO Tools (GDPR) <= 3.1.23 had an AJAX action, ‘admin-dismiss-unsubscribe‘, which lacked a capability check and a nonce check and was available to unauthenticated users, and did not check the post type when deleting unsubscription requ

Q: How urgent is CVE-2021-42359?

Priority 59/100. High severity; EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2021-42359 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting wp dsgvo tools. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

WP DSGVO Tools (GDPR) <= 3.1.23 had an AJAX action, ‘admin-dismiss-unsubscribe‘, which lacked a capability check and a nonce check and was available to unauthenticated users, and did not check the post type when deleting unsubscription requests. As such, it was possible for an attacker to permanently delete an arbitrary post or page on the site by sending an AJAX request with the “action” parameter set to “admin-dismiss-unsubscribe” and the “id”

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 8%: 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	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	4.6% (top 8%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-284, CWE-862
Published	2021-11-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: legalweb

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-11-05 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:09 UTCUpdated Record last modified

legalweb wp dsgvo tools UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.1.23

Fixed in: newer than 3.1.23

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wp-dsgvo-tools || rpm -q wp-dsgvo-tools || wp-dsgvo-tools --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.1.23 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wp-dsgvo-tools

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wp-dsgvo-tools

Note

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

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Nuclei scan template: WP DSGVO Tools (GDPR) <= 3.1.23 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Post Deletion

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2021-42359?

wp dsgvo tools: upgrade to newer than 3.1.23. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-42359 being exploited?

CVE-2021-42359 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-2021-42359 affect?

CVE-2021-42359 affects wp dsgvo tools. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). WP DSGVO Tools (GDPR) <= 3.1.23 had an AJAX action, ‘admin-dismiss-unsubscribe‘, which lacked a capability check and a nonce check and was available to unauthenticated users, and did not check the post type when deleting unsubscription requ

How urgent is CVE-2021-42359?

Priority 59/100. High severity; EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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