CVE-2025-23501
📋 TL;DR
A Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the SpruceJoy Cookie Consent & Autoblock for GDPR/CCPA WordPress plugin allows attackers to perform stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. This affects WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of this plugin, potentially allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute in users' browsers. All WordPress administrators who haven't updated the plugin are at risk.
💻 Affected Systems
- SpruceJoy Cookie Consent & Autoblock for GDPR/CCPA WordPress Plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could inject persistent malicious scripts that steal administrator credentials, deface websites, redirect visitors to malicious sites, or install backdoors for further compromise.
Likely Case
Attackers trick administrators into clicking malicious links that modify plugin settings to inject JavaScript payloads, leading to session hijacking or credential theft from site visitors.
If Mitigated
With proper CSRF protections and input validation, the attack chain would be broken, preventing both the CSRF and subsequent XSS exploitation.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires tricking an authenticated administrator into clicking a malicious link or visiting a crafted page. The CSRF leads to stored XSS payload injection.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 1.0.1
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Cookie Consent & Autoblock for GDPR/CCPA'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. If no update appears, deactivate and delete the plugin, then install the latest version from WordPress repository.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
WordPressDeactivate the vulnerable plugin to prevent exploitation while awaiting update.
wp plugin deactivate cookie-consent-autoblock
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to mitigate XSS impact
- Use WordPress security plugins that add CSRF protection layers
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for 'Cookie Consent & Autoblock for GDPR/CCPA' version 1.0.1 or earlier.Check Version:
wp plugin get cookie-consent-autoblock --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is higher than 1.0.1 in WordPress admin panel or using wp-cli: wp plugin get cookie-consent-autoblock --field=version📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php or plugin settings endpoints
- Administrator account performing unexpected plugin configuration changes
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with suspicious parameters to cookie consent plugin endpoints
- Unexpected JavaScript injection in plugin settings
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" OR uri_path CONTAINS "cookie-consent") AND (http_method="POST" AND (param CONTAINS "script" OR param CONTAINS "javascript"))