CVE-2025-1666

Cookie banner plugin for WordPress – Cookiebot CMP by Usercentrics <= 4.4.1 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Survey Submission

Description

The Cookie banner plugin for WordPress – Cookiebot CMP by Usercentrics plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the send_uninstall_survey() function in all versions up to, and including, 4.4.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to submit the uninstall survey on behalf of a website.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Affected: cookiebot Cookie banner plugin for WordPress – Cookiebot CMP by Usercentrics
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d2e5fca6-363c-4875-9eb8-44e080d99650?source=cve
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/cookiebot/tags/4.4.1/src/lib/Cookiebot_Review.php#L135
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3251089%40cookiebot&new=3251089%40cookiebot&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-1666?
CVE-2025-1666 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-1666?
To fix CVE-2025-1666, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2025-1666 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-1666 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-1666?
CVE-2025-1666 affects cookiebot Cookie banner plugin for WordPress – Cookiebot CMP by Usercentrics.
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