CVE-2023-32294 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-32294: WordPress GDPR Cookie Consent Notice Box Plugin <= 1.1.6 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Radical Web Design
Product GDPR Cookie Consent Notice Box
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published August 30, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

5.9/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Auth. (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Radical Web Design GDPR Cookie Consent Notice Box plugin <= 1.1.6 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The GDPR Cookie Consent Notice Box plugin contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 1.1.6. An authenticated administrator with high privileges can inject malicious JavaScript that executes in the browsers of site visitors. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the integrity and confidentiality of visitor data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in visitors' browsers to steal data or perform actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

A compromised admin account can inject scripts affecting all site visitors, potentially stealing cookies, credentials, or redirecting users.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have high-level admin access to the site and trick a user into visiting a malicious page or link.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 30, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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