WordPress Easy EU Cookie Law Plugin Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability has been identified in the WordPress Easy EU Cookie Law plugin, affecting versions through 1.3.3.1. This vulnerability arises from improper input handling during web page generation, allowing malicious actors to inject scripts that are executed when users visit the affected site.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows for stored cross-site scripting, where injected scripts are executed in the context of the user.

Remediation

Users of the WordPress Easy EU Cookie Law plugin can apply the virtual patch provided by Patchstack, which blocks attacks targeting this vulnerability until an official fix is available.