CVE-2018-19207
CVE-2018-19207 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Van-ons Wp-gdpr-compliance with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 87% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-425.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 87% (100th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-425
- Affected product: Van-ons Wp-gdpr-compliance
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Van Ons WP GDPR Compliance (aka wp-gdpr-compliance) plugin before 1.4.3 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code because $wpdb->prepare() input is mishandled, as exploited in the wild in November 2018.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-19207?
- The Van Ons WP GDPR Compliance (aka wp-gdpr-compliance) plugin before 1.4.3 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code because $wpdb->prepare() input is mishandled, as exploited in the wild in November 2018.
- How severe is CVE-2018-19207?
- CVE-2018-19207 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2018-19207 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 87% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-19207?
- CVE-2018-19207 affects Van-ons Wp-gdpr-compliance. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-19207?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2018-19207 published?
- CVE-2018-19207 was published on 2018-11-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105921
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-gdpr-compliance/#developers
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9144
- https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2018/11/trends-following-vulnerability-in-wp-gdpr-compliance-plugin/
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:van-ons:wp-gdpr-compliance:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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