CVE-2025-24591
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the NinjaTeam GDPR CCPA Compliance Support WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all WordPress sites running the plugin version 2.7.1 or earlier. The vulnerability enables unauthorized access to functionality that should be restricted.
💻 Affected Systems
- NinjaTeam GDPR CCPA Compliance Support (WordPress plugin)
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could modify plugin settings, disable security features, or manipulate cookie consent configurations to bypass privacy compliance requirements.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could change cookie consent banner settings, potentially violating GDPR/CCPA compliance or altering site functionality.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication requirements, the vulnerability would be prevented from being exploited.
🎯 Exploit Status
The vulnerability involves broken access control, which typically requires minimal technical skill to exploit once identified.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.7.2 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'GDPR CCPA Compliance Support' plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download version 2.7.2+ from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily disable the plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate ninja-gdpr-compliance
Restrict admin access
allImplement IP whitelisting for WordPress admin area
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable the GDPR CCPA Compliance Support plugin entirely
- Implement web application firewall rules to block unauthorized access to plugin endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for 'GDPR CCPA Compliance Support' version 2.7.1 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get ninja-gdpr-compliance --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 2.7.2 or later in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized POST requests to plugin admin endpoints
- Multiple failed authentication attempts followed by successful plugin configuration changes
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with plugin-specific actions from unauthorized IPs
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" AND action CONTAINS "ninja_gdpr") AND NOT user_role="administrator"