CVE-2024-1592: CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in complianz Complianz – GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent
The Complianz – GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 6.5.6. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the process_delete function in class-DNSMPD.php. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete GDPR data requests via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Complianz – GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent plugin for WordPress contains a CSRF vulnerability (CVE-2024-1592) due to improper nonce validation in the process_delete function of class-DNSMPD.php. This allows attackers to craft malicious requests that, if executed by an authenticated site administrator, can delete GDPR data requests without proper authorization. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 6.5.6. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, reflecting a medium severity with no confidentiality or availability impact but limited integrity impact. No patch or official fix has been documented in the provided data.
Potential Impact
An attacker can cause an authenticated site administrator to unknowingly delete GDPR data requests by exploiting the CSRF vulnerability. This results in limited integrity impact on GDPR data management within the plugin. There is no direct impact on confidentiality or availability. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, administrators should exercise caution when clicking on untrusted links and consider implementing additional CSRF protections or restricting administrative access. Monitor vendor channels for updates regarding a patch or official mitigation.
CVE-2024-1592: CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in complianz Complianz – GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent
Description
The Complianz – GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 6.5.6. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the process_delete function in class-DNSMPD.php. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete GDPR data requests via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Complianz – GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent plugin for WordPress contains a CSRF vulnerability (CVE-2024-1592) due to improper nonce validation in the process_delete function of class-DNSMPD.php. This allows attackers to craft malicious requests that, if executed by an authenticated site administrator, can delete GDPR data requests without proper authorization. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 6.5.6. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, reflecting a medium severity with no confidentiality or availability impact but limited integrity impact. No patch or official fix has been documented in the provided data.
Potential Impact
An attacker can cause an authenticated site administrator to unknowingly delete GDPR data requests by exploiting the CSRF vulnerability. This results in limited integrity impact on GDPR data management within the plugin. There is no direct impact on confidentiality or availability. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, administrators should exercise caution when clicking on untrusted links and consider implementing additional CSRF protections or restricting administrative access. Monitor vendor channels for updates regarding a patch or official mitigation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-02-16T19:46:30.767Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6d37b7ef31ef0b56f080
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:44:23 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 1:43:13 PM
Last updated: 4/13/2026, 4:36:52 PM
Views: 13
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