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CVE-2025-51529: n/a

0
Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2025-51529cvecve-2025-51529
Published: 08/19/2025 (08/19/2025, 00:00:00 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5

Description

Incorrect Access Control in the AJAX endpoint functionality in jonkastonka Cookies and Content Security Policy plugin through version 2.29 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (database server resource exhaustion) via unlimited database write operations to the wp_ajax_nopriv_cacsp_insert_consent_data endpoint.

CVSS v3.1

Score 5.3medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Affected software

Affected versions
<=2.29

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 07/05/2026, 21:01:06 UTC

Technical Analysis

The vulnerability in jonkastonka Cookies and Content Security Policy plugin versions up to 2.29 involves improper access control on an AJAX endpoint (wp_ajax_nopriv_cacsp_insert_consent_data). Remote attackers can exploit this by sending unlimited requests that cause excessive database writes, resulting in resource exhaustion and denial of service. There is no indication of confidentiality or integrity impact, only availability is affected.

Potential Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability can cause denial of service by exhausting database server resources due to unlimited write operations. There is no direct impact on confidentiality or integrity according to the provided data.

Mitigation Recommendations

No patch or official fix is currently documented for this vulnerability. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, consider implementing access controls or rate limiting on the affected AJAX endpoint to mitigate potential abuse.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.1
Assigner Short Name
mitre
Date Reserved
2025-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 68a4d876ad5a09ad00fab18b

Added to database: 08/19/2025, 20:03:02 UTC

Last enriched: 07/05/2026, 21:01:06 UTC

Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:50 UTC

Views: 142

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