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CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L
What the vulnerability does
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability leading to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) discovered in tarteaucitron.js – Cookies legislation & GDPR WordPress plugin (versions <= 1.5.4), vulnerable parameters "tarteaucitronEmail" and "tarteaucitronPass".
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
The tarteaucitron.js WordPress plugin version 1.5.4 and earlier is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF). An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in site administrator, performs unwanted actions on the site without their knowledge. This affects the plugin's integrity and availability functions.
What an attacker can do
Trick a site admin into visiting a malicious page that performs unwanted actions on the site without their consent.
Potential impact on your site
An attacker can modify plugin settings or disable cookie consent features by tricking admins into visiting malicious pages.
Conditions required to exploit
Site admin must be logged in and visit an attacker-controlled webpage; no special privileges required.
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