CVE-2025-1666 (GCVE-0-2025-1666)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-03-06 11:11 – Updated: 2026-04-08 17:25
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Cookie banner plugin for WordPress – Cookiebot CMP by Usercentrics <= 4.4.1 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Survey Submission
Summary
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.
Severity
4.3 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-03-06 16:18 UTC
CWE
- CWE-862 - Missing Authorization
Assigner
References
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cookiebot | Cookiebot by Usercentrics – Automatic Cookie Banner for GDPR/CCPA & Google Consent Mode |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 4.4.1
(semver)
|
guessed |
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