CVE-2021-4358: WP DSGVO Tools (GDPR) <= 3.1.23 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Advisory generated from the CVE record, CISA, Exploit Observer and VEDAS: what it is, whether it is exploited, who is affected, and how to fix and detect it.
Generated by VEDAS. Scores as of 2026-11-11 15:49 UTC. Rebuilt every few hours from cve-scores, CISA KEV and vedas-signatures. How this works and its limits.
What it is
The WP DSGVO Tools (GDPR) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via an unknown parameter in versions up to, and including, 3.1.23 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.
Description quoted from the CVE record (assigned by Wordfence, published 2023-06-07).
Weakness: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (‘Cross-site Scripting’)
How it can be exploited
Exploitable over the network with low attack complexity needing no privileges and no user interaction. Impact: confidentiality low, integrity low, availability none. CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
CISA assessment (SSVC): CISA has no evidence of exploitation. Automatable: yes. Technical impact: partial.
Public exploit evidence (Exploit Observer)
Exploit Observer found 1 Nuclei template naming this CVE.
See all 6 references on Exploit Observer
Live scores
- EPSS
- 0.008
low predicted chance of attack - VEDAS
- 0.983
strong exploit evidence - On CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Detection rule
- No public rule yet
Who is affected
| Product | Affected | Not affected |
|---|---|---|
| legalweb WP DSGVO Tools (GDPR) | before 3.1.24 | Not stated |
Version ranges exactly as the CVE record states them. “Before X” means X is the first fixed version.
How to fix it
Fixed versions stated in the CVE record: 3.1.24.
How to detect it
There is no open VEDAS detection rule for this bug yet. It is listed on the detection gaps page if CISA has confirmed attacks.
References
Other references
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6c18ab1b-02f1-4679-8cff-679d98dc9f4a?source=cve
- https://wordpress.org/support/topic/weiterleitung-redirects/
- https://blog.nintechnet.com/wordpress-wp-dsgvo-tools-gdpr-plugin-patched-vulnerability-actively-exploited/
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Where this comes from
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