CVE-2021-4348 (GCVE-0-2021-4348)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-06-07 01:51 – Updated: 2026-04-08 16:48
VLAI
Title
Ultimate GDPR & CCPA <= 2.4 - Unauthenticated Settings Import & Export
Summary
The Ultimate GDPR & CCPA plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthenticated settings import and export via the export_settings & import_settings functions in versions up to, and including, 2.4. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change plugin settings and conduct attacks such as redirecting visitors to malicious sites.
Severity
7.5 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CWE
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Credits
Jerome Bruandet
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