CVE-2024-8397: GDPR Cookie Consent <= 2.6.0 - Unauthenticated Stored XSS

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2024-8397?

CVE-2024-8397 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for conducting Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-8397?

To fix CVE-2024-8397, update the WebToffee GDPR Cookie Consent plugin to version 2.6.1 or later.

Q: Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-8397?

CVE-2024-8397 affects all versions of the WebToffee GDPR Cookie Consent plugin prior to version 2.6.1.

Q: What type of attacks can CVE-2024-8397 allow?

CVE-2024-8397 allows visitors to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks by exploiting improper sanitization of IP headers.

Q: When does the payload for CVE-2024-8397 get triggered?

The payload for CVE-2024-8397 gets triggered when an admin accesses the 'Consent report' page.

Published May 15, 2025

Updated

The webtoffee-gdpr-cookie-consent WordPress plugin before 2.6.1 does not properly sanitize and escape the IP headers when logging them, allowing visitors to conduct Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks. The payload gets triggered when an admin visits the 'Consent report' page and the malicious script is executed in the admin context.

Affected Software

2 affected components

WebToffee GDPR Cookie Consent<2.6.1

WebToffee Gdpr Cookie Consent Wordpress<2.61

Event History

May 15, 2025

CVE Published

via MITRE·08:07 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·08:07 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Data Sourced

via NVD·08:15 PM

DescriptionSeverity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-8397?

CVE-2024-8397 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for conducting Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8397?

To fix CVE-2024-8397, update the WebToffee GDPR Cookie Consent plugin to version 2.6.1 or later.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-8397?

CVE-2024-8397 affects all versions of the WebToffee GDPR Cookie Consent plugin prior to version 2.6.1.

What type of attacks can CVE-2024-8397 allow?

CVE-2024-8397 allows visitors to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks by exploiting improper sanitization of IP headers.

When does the payload for CVE-2024-8397 get triggered?

The payload for CVE-2024-8397 gets triggered when an admin accesses the 'Consent report' page.

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