CVE-2025-11185
Received Received - Intake
Stored XSS in Complianz GDPR Plugin via cmplz-accept-link Shortcode

Publication date: 2026-02-18

Last updated on: 2026-02-18

Assigner: Wordfence

Description
The Complianz – GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's cmplz-accept-link shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 7.4.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
CVSS Scores
EPSS Scores
Probability:
Percentile:
Meta Information
Published
2026-02-18
Last Modified
2026-02-18
Generated
2026-06-16
AI Q&A
2026-02-18
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-11185
EUVD
EUVD-2025-207834
Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 1 associated CPE
Vendor Product Version / Range
complianz gdpr_cookie_consent_plugin to 7.4.3 (inc)
Helpful Resources
Exploitability
CWE
CWE Icon
KEV
KEV Icon
CWE ID Description
CWE-79 The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.
Attack-Flow Graph
AI Quick Actions
Instant insights powered by AI
Executive Summary

The vulnerability exists in the Complianz – GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent plugin for WordPress, specifically in all versions up to and including 7.4.3. It is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability caused by insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user-supplied attributes in the plugin's cmplz-accept-link shortcode.

This flaw allows authenticated attackers with contributor-level access or higher to inject arbitrary web scripts into pages. These scripts execute whenever any user accesses the injected page, potentially compromising the security of the website and its users.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can impact you by allowing attackers with contributor-level access or above to inject malicious scripts into your website's pages. These scripts can execute in the browsers of users who visit the affected pages.

  • Compromise of user data through theft of cookies or session tokens.
  • Execution of unauthorized actions on behalf of users.
  • Potential defacement or manipulation of website content.
  • Loss of user trust and damage to the website's reputation.
Compliance Impact

I don't know

Detection Guidance

I don't know

Mitigation Strategies

The vulnerability exists in all versions of the Complianz – GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent plugin for WordPress up to and including version 7.4.3. To mitigate this vulnerability, you should immediately update the plugin to a version later than 7.4.3 where the issue is fixed.

Additionally, restrict contributor-level and higher user access to trusted users only, as the vulnerability requires authenticated users with contributor-level access or above to exploit.

Chat Assistant
Ask questions about this CVE
Hi! I’m here to help you understand CVE-2025-11185. Ask me anything about the vulnerability, its impact, or mitigation strategies.
0/70
EPSS Chart