Vulnerability Description
The Cookie Notice & Consent plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the uuid parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.5 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/cookie-notice-consent/tags/1.6.5/incl
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/cookie-notice-consent/tags/1.6.5/incl
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/cookie-notice-consent/tags/1.6.5/incl
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/035097dd-8ebd-49b8-93e
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-10496?
CVE-2025-10496 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). The Cookie Notice & Consent plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the uuid parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.5 due to insufficient input sanitization ...
How severe is CVE-2025-10496?
CVE-2025-10496 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-10496?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.