CVE-2025-10496
CVE-2025-10496 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-80.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (20th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-33266
- Weakness: CWE-80
- Published:
- Last modified:
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-10496?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2025-10496?
- CVE-2025-10496 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2025-10496 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-10496?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2025-10496 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-10496 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-33266.
- When was CVE-2025-10496 published?
- CVE-2025-10496 was published on 2025-10-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/cookie-notice-consent/tags/1.6.5/includes/class-cnc-admin.php#L33
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/cookie-notice-consent/tags/1.6.5/includes/class-cnc-logger.php#L141
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/cookie-notice-consent/tags/1.6.5/includes/class-cnc-logger.php#L259
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=3373718%40cookie-notice-consent%2Ftrunk&old=3345005%40cookie-notice-consent%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/035097dd-8ebd-49b8-93ea-0f957594f130?source=cve
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