CVE-2025-31765 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-31765: WordPress GDPR Cookie Notice plugin <= 1.2.0 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Themeqx
Product GDPR Cookie Notice
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published April 1, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in themeqx GDPR Cookie Notice gdpr-cookie-notice allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects GDPR Cookie Notice: from n/a through <= 1.2.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The GDPR Cookie Notice plugin for WordPress contains a missing authorization check that allows unauthenticated attackers to modify cookie consent settings. An attacker can send a network request to alter how the plugin handles user consent without needing to log in or interact with a site administrator. This affects all versions up to 1.2.0.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify cookie consent settings and preferences without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Cookie consent behavior can be altered by unauthorized parties, potentially affecting GDPR compliance and user privacy settings.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the site; no login or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 1, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated