GDPR Cookie Compliance: known security problems
10 known security problems reported for this WordPress plugin, with the affected versions, the fix and what to do.
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In short
There are 10 known security problems on this page. Each one has a fixed version. Updating to version 5.1.0 or newer covers every fixed problem listed here.
Based on public reports. Check the plugin’s changelog. Watchfox AI may be wrong.
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Someone could trick a logged-in admin into changing settings without knowing (up to and including 5.0.0)
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 5.0.0
- Fixed in
- 5.1.0
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update GDPR Cookie Compliance to version 5.1.0 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2026-16613
- Report title
- GDPR Cookie Compliance <= 5.0.0 - Cross-Site Request Forgery
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone could plant harmful code that runs for your visitors or admins (up to and including 4.15.6)
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 4.15.6
- Fixed in
- 4.15.7
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update GDPR Cookie Compliance to version 4.15.7 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2025-2205
- Report title
- GDPR Cookie Compliance <= 4.15.6 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone could plant harmful code that runs for your visitors or admins (up to and including 4.15.6) (2)
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 4.15.6
- Fixed in
- 4.15.7
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update GDPR Cookie Compliance to version 4.15.7 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2025-1622
- Report title
- GDPR Cookie Compliance <= 4.15.6 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone could plant harmful code that runs for your visitors or admins (up to and including 4.15.6) (3)
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 4.15.6
- Fixed in
- 4.15.7
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update GDPR Cookie Compliance to version 4.15.7 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2025-1620
- Report title
- GDPR Cookie Compliance <= 4.15.6 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone could plant harmful code that runs for your visitors or admins (up to and including 4.15.6) (4)
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 4.15.6
- Fixed in
- 4.15.7
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update GDPR Cookie Compliance to version 4.15.7 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2025-1619
- Report title
- GDPR Cookie Compliance <= 4.15.6 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone could plant harmful code that runs for your visitors or admins (up to and including 4.15.6) (5)
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 4.15.6
- Fixed in
- 4.15.7
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update GDPR Cookie Compliance to version 4.15.7 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2025-1621
- Report title
- GDPR Cookie Compliance <= 4.15.6 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone could plant harmful code that runs for your visitors or admins (up to and including 4.15.8)
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 4.15.8
- Fixed in
- 4.15.9
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update GDPR Cookie Compliance to version 4.15.9 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2025-1624
- Report title
- GDPR Cookie Compliance <= 4.15.8 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone could plant harmful code that runs for your visitors or admins (up to and including 4.15.8) (2)
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 4.15.8
- Fixed in
- 4.15.9
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update GDPR Cookie Compliance to version 4.15.9 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2025-1623
- Report title
- GDPR Cookie Compliance <= 4.15.8 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone could trick a logged-in admin into changing settings without knowing (up to and including 4.12.4)
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 4.12.4
- Fixed in
- 4.12.5
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update GDPR Cookie Compliance to version 4.12.5 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2023-4013
- Report title
- GDPR Cookie Compliance <= 4.12.4 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to License Modification
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone could do things on your site they should not be allowed to
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 4.0.2
- Fixed in
- 4.0.3
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update GDPR Cookie Compliance to version 4.0.3 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2019-25143
- Report title
- GDPR Cookie Compliance <= 4.0.2 - Missing Authorization
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Where this comes from
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