CVE-2024-4869: The WP Cookie Consent ( for GDPR, CCPA & ePrivacy ) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Sc

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-4869?

wp cookie consent: upgrade to 3.3.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-4869 being exploited?

CVE-2024-4869 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-2024-4869 affect?

CVE-2024-4869 affects wp cookie consent. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). The WP Cookie Consent ( for GDPR, CCPA & ePrivacy ) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘Client-IP’ header in all versions up to, and including, 3.2.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output e

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-4869?

Priority 38/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Routine

HIGH 7.2REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-4869 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) 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 Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘Client-IP’ header in all versions up to, and including, 3.2.0 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	0.4% (top 68%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-06-26
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

2024-06-26 00:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wpeka wp cookie consent UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.3.0

Fixed in: 3.3.0

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 3.3.0 (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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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-2024-4869?

wp cookie consent: upgrade to 3.3.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-4869 being exploited?

CVE-2024-4869 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-2024-4869 affect?

CVE-2024-4869 affects wp cookie consent. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). The WP Cookie Consent ( for GDPR, CCPA & ePrivacy ) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘Client-IP’ header in all versions up to, and including, 3.2.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output e

How urgent is CVE-2024-4869?

Priority 38/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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References

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