CVE-2025-66080
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to bypass authorization controls in the WP Cookie Notice plugin, potentially accessing administrative functions without proper permissions. It affects all WordPress sites using WP Cookie Notice for GDPR, CCPA & ePrivacy Consent plugin versions up to 4.0.3.
💻 Affected Systems
- WP Cookie Notice for GDPR, CCPA & ePrivacy Consent
⚠️ 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 modify cookie consent settings, inject malicious scripts, or potentially gain administrative access to the WordPress site.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could change cookie consent configurations, potentially violating GDPR/CCPA compliance or altering site functionality.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and network segmentation, impact would be limited to the plugin's administrative functions only.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some level of access but authorization bypass makes it relatively simple for authenticated attackers.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 4.0.4 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'WP Cookie Notice for GDPR, CCPA & ePrivacy Consent'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download version 4.0.4+ from WordPress repository and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily disable the plugin until patched version can be installed
wp plugin deactivate gdpr-cookie-consent
Restrict plugin access
allUse WordPress roles/capabilities to restrict who can access plugin settings
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can reach the WordPress admin interface
- Enable detailed logging of plugin access attempts and monitor for unauthorized changes
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for 'WP Cookie Notice for GDPR, CCPA & ePrivacy Consent' version 4.0.3 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get gdpr-cookie-consent --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version shows 4.0.4 or later in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=gdpr-cookie-consent
- Unexpected modifications to cookie consent settings
Network Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to plugin admin endpoints from unauthorized IPs
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("gdpr-cookie-consent" OR "cookie-notice") AND ("admin.php" OR "unauthorized" OR "permission denied")