CVE-2024-8397: The webtoffee-gdpr-cookie-consent WordPress plugin before 2.6.1 does not properly sanitize and escape the IP h

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-8397?

gdpr cookie consent: upgrade to 2.61. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-8397 being exploited?

CVE-2024-8397 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-2024-8397 affect?

CVE-2024-8397 affects gdpr cookie consent. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The webtoffee-gdpr-cookie-consent WordPress plugin before 2.6.1 does not properly sanitize and escape the IP headers when logging them, allowing visitors to conduct Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks. The payload gets triggered when an adm

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-8397?

Priority 30/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-8397 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting gdpr cookie consent. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The webtoffee-gdpr-cookie-consent WordPress plugin before 2.6.1 does not properly sanitize and escape the IP headers when logging them, allowing visitors to conduct Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks. The payload gets triggered when an admin visits the 'Consent report' page and the malicious script is executed in the admin context.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 74%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-05-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: webtoffee

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-05-15 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

webtoffee gdpr cookie consent UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.61

Fixed in: 2.61

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 2.61 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade gdpr-cookie-consent

Note

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

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-2024-8397?

gdpr cookie consent: upgrade to 2.61. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-8397 being exploited?

CVE-2024-8397 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-2024-8397 affect?

CVE-2024-8397 affects gdpr cookie consent. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The webtoffee-gdpr-cookie-consent WordPress plugin before 2.6.1 does not properly sanitize and escape the IP headers when logging them, allowing visitors to conduct Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks. The payload gets triggered when an adm

How urgent is CVE-2024-8397?

Priority 30/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2024-8286 MEDIUM 6.5 UPGRADE The webtoffee-gdpr-cookie-consent WordPress plugin before 2.6.1 does not have CSRF checks in some bulk actions

References

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