CVE-2024-10388: The WordPress GDPR plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'gdpr_firstname'

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-10388?

wordpress gdpr: upgrade to 2.0.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-10388 being exploited?

CVE-2024-10388 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-2024-10388 affect?

CVE-2024-10388 affects wordpress gdpr. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). The WordPress GDPR plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'gdpr_firstname' and 'gdpr_lastname' parameters in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escap

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-10388?

Priority 36/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Routine

HIGH 7.2REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-10388 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting wordpress gdpr. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The WordPress GDPR plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'gdpr_firstname' and 'gdpr_lastname' parameters in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.2 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 75%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-11-19
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: welaunch

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-11-19 08:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:55 UTCUpdated Record last modified

welaunch wordpress gdpr UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.0.3

Fixed in: 2.0.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wordpress-gdpr || rpm -q wordpress-gdpr || wordpress-gdpr --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.0.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wordpress-gdpr

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wordpress-gdpr

Note

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

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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-2024-10388?

wordpress gdpr: upgrade to 2.0.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-10388 being exploited?

CVE-2024-10388 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-2024-10388 affect?

CVE-2024-10388 affects wordpress gdpr. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). The WordPress GDPR plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'gdpr_firstname' and 'gdpr_lastname' parameters in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escap

How urgent is CVE-2024-10388?

Priority 36/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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References

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