What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-53316?

CVE-2025-53316 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Which versions of WP GDPR Cookie Consent are affected by CVE-2025-53316?

WP GDPR Cookie Consent plugin versions up to 1.0.0 contain a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability (CVE-2025-53316) that allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious JavaScript through a…

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-53316?

Within 24 hours: Identify all WordPress installations using WP GDPR Cookie Consent and document current plugin versions. Within 7 days: Disable or remove WP GDPR Cookie Consent plugin versions 1.0.0 and below until a patched version is released; alternatively, restrict plugin access to trusted administrators only and implement CSRF token verification at the WAF level if available. Within 30 days: Monitor vendor advisory channels for a patched release and test thoroughly before deployment; evaluate alternative GDPR consent plugins with active security maintenance.

WP GDPR Cookie Consent CVE-2025-53316

HIGH

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) (CWE-352)

2025-11-06 audit@patchstack.com

WordPress XSS CSRF Wordpress Plugin

7.1

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.1 HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

Low

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Updated

Apr 24, 2026 - 00:51 vuln.today

v2 (cvss_changed)

Re-analysis Queued

Apr 23, 2026 - 15:43 vuln.today

cvss_changed

CVSS changed

Apr 23, 2026 - 15:43 NVD

8.8 (HIGH) 7.1 (HIGH)

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 19:20 vuln.today

CVE Published

Nov 06, 2025 - 16:15 nvd

HIGH 8.8

DescriptionCVE.org

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Shahjahan Jewel WP GDPR Cookie Consent wp-gdpr-cookie-consent allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP GDPR Cookie Consent: from n/a through <= 1.0.0.

AnalysisAI

Stored cross-site scripting in WP GDPR Cookie Consent plugin versions up to 1.0.0 can be triggered via cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attack, allowing remote attackers to inject malicious JavaScript into the WordPress site without authentication but requiring victim administrator interaction. The chained CSRF-to-XSS vulnerability enables attackers to execute JavaScript in administrator contexts, potentially leading to site takeover. EPSS probability is low (0.03%), no public exploit confirmed, and no known active exploitation at time of analysis.

Technical ContextAI

This is a chained vulnerability combining CWE-352 (Cross-Site Request Forgery) with stored XSS in a WordPress plugin. WP GDPR Cookie Consent is a WordPress plugin designed to manage cookie consent notices for GDPR compliance. The CSRF flaw allows attackers to forge requests on behalf of authenticated administrators, while the stored XSS component indicates that malicious payloads persist in the database and execute when administrators view affected pages. The CVSS vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N indicates network-exploitable without authentication, though UI:R confirms required user interaction. The S:C (scope changed) metric indicates the vulnerability breaks out of the plugin's security context into the broader WordPress environment, enabling JavaScript execution with administrator privileges and access to WordPress APIs, other plugins, and sensitive user data.

Affected ProductsAI

WordPress sites running WP GDPR Cookie Consent plugin by Shahjahan Jewel, affecting all versions from initial release through version 1.0.0. The vulnerability was reported by Patchstack audit team (audit@patchstack.com). The plugin is distributed through WordPress.org plugin repository. Vendor advisory available at Patchstack database: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/wp-gdpr-cookie-consent/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-gdpr-cookie-consent-plugin-1-0-0-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

RemediationAI

Update WP GDPR Cookie Consent to a version newer than 1.0.0 if available. Check the WordPress plugin repository or contact plugin author Shahjahan Jewel for patched release. Patchstack database reference at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/wp-gdpr-cookie-consent/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-gdpr-cookie-consent-plugin-1-0-0-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-vulnerability?_s_id=cve should contain patch details, though specific fix version is not confirmed in available data. If no patched version exists, immediately deactivate and remove the plugin, replacing it with an alternative GDPR cookie consent solution such as CookieYes, Complianz, or GDPR Cookie Compliance. As interim mitigation if the plugin must remain active, implement Content Security Policy headers to restrict inline script execution (note this may break legitimate plugin functionality), configure web application firewall rules to detect CSRF patterns targeting WordPress admin endpoints, and educate administrators to verify legitimacy of any external links before clicking while logged into WordPress admin panel. Consider enabling two-factor authentication for WordPress administrators to add defense-in-depth, though this does not directly prevent CSRF-to-XSS exploitation.