CVE-2023-41800 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-41800: WordPress UniConsent Cookie Consent CMP for GDPR / CCPA Plugin <= 1.4.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Uniconsent
Product UniConsent CMP for GDPR CPRA GPP TCF
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published October 2, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026
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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 UniConsent UniConsent CMP for GDPR CPRA GPP TCF plugin <= 1.4.2 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

UniConsent CMP versions up to 1.4.2 contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows an authenticated admin to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically clicking a crafted link—and can affect other users' sessions and data. The impact is limited to low-severity confidentiality, integrity, and availability breaches.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they interact with the CMP.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

A malicious admin could steal session tokens, modify consent settings, or disrupt the CMP for other administrators.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have high-level admin privileges and the victim must click a malicious link or visit a crafted page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 2, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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08Related CVE

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