CVE-2025-1666: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in cookiebot Cookiebot by Usercentrics – Automatic Cookie Banner for GDPR/CCPA & Google Consent Mode
The Cookie banner plugin for WordPress – Cookiebot CMP by Usercentrics plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the send_uninstall_survey() function in all versions up to, and including, 4.4.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to submit the uninstall survey on behalf of a website.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Cookiebot CMP by Usercentrics plugin for WordPress, used for automatic cookie banners compliant with GDPR/CCPA and Google Consent Mode, contains a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the send_uninstall_survey() function. This flaw exists in all versions up to and including 4.4.1 and permits authenticated attackers with low-level privileges (Subscriber and above) to perform unauthorized actions by submitting uninstall surveys on behalf of the site. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, reflecting a network attack vector with low complexity and requiring low privileges, causing integrity impact but no confidentiality or availability impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Subscriber-level access or higher can submit uninstall surveys without authorization, potentially affecting the integrity of uninstall feedback data. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix information is currently available for this vulnerability. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is released, restrict Subscriber-level access where possible and monitor for unauthorized survey submissions if feasible.
CVE-2025-1666: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in cookiebot Cookiebot by Usercentrics – Automatic Cookie Banner for GDPR/CCPA & Google Consent Mode
Description
The Cookie banner plugin for WordPress – Cookiebot CMP by Usercentrics plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the send_uninstall_survey() function in all versions up to, and including, 4.4.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to submit the uninstall survey on behalf of a website.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Cookiebot CMP by Usercentrics plugin for WordPress, used for automatic cookie banners compliant with GDPR/CCPA and Google Consent Mode, contains a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the send_uninstall_survey() function. This flaw exists in all versions up to and including 4.4.1 and permits authenticated attackers with low-level privileges (Subscriber and above) to perform unauthorized actions by submitting uninstall surveys on behalf of the site. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, reflecting a network attack vector with low complexity and requiring low privileges, causing integrity impact but no confidentiality or availability impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Subscriber-level access or higher can submit uninstall surveys without authorization, potentially affecting the integrity of uninstall feedback data. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix information is currently available for this vulnerability. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is released, restrict Subscriber-level access where possible and monitor for unauthorized survey submissions if feasible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-02-24T21:14:10.275Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6b17b7ef31ef0b54e015
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:35:19 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 10:04:11 AM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 6:48:51 PM
Views: 12
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