PatchTheCVECVE-2025-1621: The GDPR Cookie Compliance WordPress plugin before 4.15.7 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings,
CVE-2025-1621 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting gdpr cookie compliance. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The GDPR Cookie Compliance WordPress plugin before 4.15.7 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 | 0.3% (top 81%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| Published | 2025-03-16 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2025-1621?
gdpr cookie compliance: upgrade to 4.15.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2025-1621 being exploited?
CVE-2025-1621 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-2025-1621 affect?
CVE-2025-1621 affects gdpr cookie compliance. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The GDPR Cookie Compliance WordPress plugin before 4.15.7 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
How urgent is CVE-2025-1621?
Priority 27/100. Public exploit reference
Software pages
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