Description
WordPress Plugin Cookie Consent for WP-Cookie Consent, Consent Log, Cookie Scanner, Script Blocker (for GDPR, CCPA & ePrivacy) is prone to a vulnerability that lets remote attackers inject arbitrary formulas into CSV files. Attackers can possibly exploit this issue to execute arbitrary commands on the victim's system, by the use of Microsoft Excel DDE function, or to leak data via maliciously injected hyperlinks. WordPress Plugin Cookie Consent for WP-Cookie Consent, Consent Log, Cookie Scanner, Script Blocker (for GDPR, CCPA & ePrivacy) version 2.2.5 is vulnerable; prior versions are also affected.
Remediation
Update to plugin version 2.2.6 or latest
References
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