CVE-2025-1485: The Real Cookie Banner: GDPR & ePrivacy Cookie Consent WordPress plugin before 5.1.6, real-cookie-banner-pro W

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-1485?

wordpress real cookie banner: upgrade to 5.1.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-1485 being exploited?

CVE-2025-1485 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-2025-1485 affect?

CVE-2025-1485 affects wordpress real cookie banner. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The Real Cookie Banner: GDPR & ePrivacy Cookie Consent WordPress plugin before 5.1.6, real-cookie-banner-pro WordPress plugin before 5.1.6 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as adm

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-1485?

Priority 26/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.8UPGRADE

CVE-2025-1485 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting wordpress real cookie banner. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Real Cookie Banner: GDPR & ePrivacy Cookie Consent WordPress plugin before 5.1.6, real-cookie-banner-pro WordPress plugin before 5.1.6 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup).

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 84%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-06-02
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: devowl

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-06-02 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:39 UTCUpdated Record last modified

devowl wordpress real cookie banner UPGRADE

Affected: < 5.1.6

Fixed in: 5.1.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wordpress-real-cookie-banner || rpm -q wordpress-real-cookie-banner || wordpress-real-cookie-banner --version

2. UPGRADE to 5.1.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wordpress-real-cookie-banner

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wordpress-real-cookie-banner

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-2025-1485?

wordpress real cookie banner: upgrade to 5.1.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-1485 being exploited?

CVE-2025-1485 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-2025-1485 affect?

CVE-2025-1485 affects wordpress real cookie banner. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The Real Cookie Banner: GDPR & ePrivacy Cookie Consent WordPress plugin before 5.1.6, real-cookie-banner-pro WordPress plugin before 5.1.6 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as adm

How urgent is CVE-2025-1485?

Priority 26/100. Public exploit reference

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