CVE-2022-45815 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-45815: WordPress GDPR Compliance & Cookie Consent Plugin <= 1.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Vendor Stylemixthemes
Product GDPR Compliance & Cookie Consent
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published May 25, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

4.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in StylemixThemes GDPR Compliance & Cookie Consent plugin <= 1.2 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

GDPR Compliance & Cookie Consent versions up to 1.2 contain a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability. 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. The vulnerability requires the admin to visit the attacker's page while authenticated to the WordPress site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Perform unwanted administrative actions on the site if a logged-in admin visits a malicious webpage.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An attacker can trick your admin into changing plugin settings or performing other actions without their consent.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Site admin must be logged in and visit an attacker-controlled webpage; no special privileges required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 25, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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