CVE-2024-3599: The WP Cookie Consent ( for GDPR, CCPA & ePrivacy ) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized loss of

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-3599?

wp cookie consent: upgrade to 3.1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-3599 being exploited?

CVE-2024-3599 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-2024-3599 affect?

CVE-2024-3599 affects wp cookie consent. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). The WP Cookie Consent ( for GDPR, CCPA & ePrivacy ) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized loss of data due to a missing capability check on the gdpr_policy_process_delete() function in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.2.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-3599?

Priority 35/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Routine

MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-3599 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting wp cookie consent. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The WP Cookie Consent ( for GDPR, CCPA & ePrivacy ) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized loss of data due to a missing capability check on the gdpr_policy_process_delete() function in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary posts.

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 56%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-862
Published	2024-05-02
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: wpeka

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-05-02 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:44 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wpeka wp cookie consent UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.1.0

Fixed in: 3.1.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 3.1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wp-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-2024-3599?

wp cookie consent: upgrade to 3.1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-3599 being exploited?

CVE-2024-3599 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-2024-3599 affect?

CVE-2024-3599 affects wp cookie consent. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). The WP Cookie Consent ( for GDPR, CCPA & ePrivacy ) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized loss of data due to a missing capability check on the gdpr_policy_process_delete() function in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.2.

How urgent is CVE-2024-3599?

Priority 35/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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References

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