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Complianz EUVDEUVD-2026-48109

| CVE-2026-65498 MEDIUM
Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere (CWE-497)
2026-07-23 Patchstack GHSA-fw7w-9h9q-259h
5.3
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Patchstack
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Identify WordPress site with Complianz plugin
  2. Exploit
    Send unauthenticated HTTP request to sensitive plugin endpoint
  3. Execution
    Receive sensitive compliance data in response
  4. Impact
    Harvest data for regulatory or targeted exploitation

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V14 - Data Protection System info exposure prevention
Exploitation Conditions

No special conditions required beyond the plugin being installed and active - the CVSS vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U confirms remote unauthenticated exploitation against default configurations of WordPress sites running Complianz 7.5.0 or earlier. The available data does not describe any specific feature flag, non-default configuration setting, or deployment mode as a prerequisite. Limiting factors: the target site must have the Complianz plugin installed and network-accessible (standard for public-facing WordPress deployments); the specific endpoint returning sensitive data must not be blocked by server-level controls such as WAF rules or IP restrictions; and the unchanged scope (S:U) means exploitation impact is confined to data accessible within the plugin's own context rather than broader WordPress core compromise.

Impact

The CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (Medium) reflects a network-accessible, zero-prerequisite information disclosure with limited confidentiality impact (C:L) and no integrity or availability effects. The AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N vector is a high-concern signal: the attack requires no credentials, no complexity, and no user interaction, making automated mass scanning across WordPress installations entirely feasible at scale. However, the C:L rating constrains the raw impact to partial data exposure rather than full system compromise. No EPSS score was provided in the available intelligence, limiting probabilistic exploitation probability assessment. No KEV listing exists and no public POC has been identified at time of analysis. The real-world risk is amplified by the plugin's function - GDPR compliance plugins handle personal data and consent records, so even partial exposure may trigger regulatory notification obligations under GDPR Article 33, elevating business impact well beyond what CVSS captures. Overall: prioritize patching given the zero-authentication bar and the sensitivity of the plugin's data domain, despite the moderate CVSS score.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An unauthenticated attacker sends a crafted HTTP GET request to a publicly accessible Complianz plugin endpoint on a target WordPress site, with no credentials or session tokens required. The server responds with sensitive data - potentially visitor consent records, personal data processing configurations, or compliance settings - which the attacker harvests directly from the response body. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, but the zero-complexity attack vector makes this trivially executable with standard HTTP tooling or automated scanners targeting WordPress plugin fingerprints.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 23, 2026

Unauthenticated sensitive data exposure in the Complianz WordPress plugin (versions up to and including 7.5.0) allows any remote, unauthenticated attacker to retrieve sensitive information from affected WordPress installations. Classified as CWE-497 (Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere), the flaw is particularly notable because Complianz handles GDPR and cookie consent compliance data - meaning exposed information may carry regulatory implications beyond what the CVSS score alone conveys. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, and the vulnerability has not been listed in CISA KEV.

RemediationAI

Update the Complianz plugin to a version beyond 7.5.0 as soon as a patched release is confirmed - no exact fixed version was identified in the available intelligence, so the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/complianz-gdpr/vulnerability/wordpress-complianz-plugin-7-5-0-sensitive-data-exposure-vulnerability?_s_id=cve should be monitored for the confirmed fix version, and the WordPress plugin repository should be checked for the latest available release. As a compensating control pending a patch, administrators can implement server-level access restrictions (via Apache .htaccess directives or nginx location blocks) targeting the specific plugin REST API routes or admin-ajax endpoints returning sensitive data, though this may degrade plugin functionality such as consent banner operation or compliance reporting. A WAF rule filtering responses that include recognizable compliance data fields can reduce exposure risk without requiring application changes. These controls are temporary mitigations only and do not address the root cause.

Affected VersionsENISA

Complianz n/a ≤7.5.0

Affected Packages

euvd complianz no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Complianz is a WordPress plugin designed to help site owners achieve GDPR, CCPA, and cookie consent compliance. It processes and stores sensitive compliance-related data, potentially including visitor consent records, personal data processing configurations, and site-specific legal settings. CWE-497 describes a class of vulnerabilities where an application returns sensitive internal or system data in responses accessible to unauthorized parties - typically due to missing or improperly enforced access controls on API endpoints, REST routes, or admin-ajax handlers. The CPE string cpe:2.3:a:complianz:complianz:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* covers all platform variants of the plugin up to 7.5.0, indicating the flaw is in core plugin logic rather than a platform-specific integration.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY 5.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
vuln.today AI 5.3 MEDIUM

Network-accessible endpoint requires no authentication (PR:N) and no user interaction; confidentiality impact is limited (C:L) with no integrity or availability effect confirmed from available data.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).

CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

Unauthenticated Sensitive Data Exposure in Complianz <= 7.5.0 versions.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 85% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
widely-used WordPress GDPR compliance plugin with substantial install base
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

26
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +26
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

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