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CVE-2018-10371: An issue was discovered in the wunderfarm WF Cookie Consent plugin 1.1.3 for WordPress.

An issue was discovered in the wunderfarm WF Cookie Consent plugin 1.1.3 for WordPress. A persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability has been identified in the web interface of the plugin that allows the execution of arbitrary HTML/script code to be executed in a victim's web browser via a page title.

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Plain-English summary

This CVE is a stored cross-site scripting issue in the WF Cookie Consent WordPress plugin 1.1.3. A crafted page title can cause arbitrary HTML or script to run in a visitor's browser. That can put site users, administrators, and brand trust at risk if the affected plugin is present.

Executive priority

Treat this as a targeted WordPress plugin cleanup item. Prioritize public-facing sites using the plugin, especially where many users or administrators may browse affected pages. Business urgency increases if the plugin is unsupported or broadly deployed.

Technical view

CVE-2018-10371 affects wunderfarm WF Cookie Consent plugin 1.1.3 for WordPress. The reported flaw is persistent XSS in the plugin web interface through a page title. The bundle contains no CVSS, CWE, confirmed fixed version, or required attacker role.

Likely exposure

Exposure appears limited to WordPress installations running WF Cookie Consent plugin version 1.1.3. The provided affected-product metadata is incomplete, so confirm by checking installed WordPress plugins rather than relying on CPE matching.

Exploitation context

The source bundle includes an Exploit-DB reference, indicating public exploit information exists. It does not include evidence of active exploitation, and KEV is false. Do not treat this as known exploited without additional vendor or threat-intelligence confirmation.

Researcher notes

The public record is sparse: no CVSS, no CWE, no CPEs, and no fix version are provided in the bundle. Analysis should remain bounded to WF Cookie Consent 1.1.3 and stored XSS via page title unless additional primary sources confirm more.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory WordPress sites for WF Cookie Consent plugin version 1.1.3.
  • Check vendor and WordPress plugin guidance for a fixed or replacement version.
  • Disable or remove the plugin where it is unnecessary or unsupported.
  • Restrict page-title editing to trusted accounts until remediation is complete.
  • Review affected sites for suspicious stored scripts or unexpected page-title changes.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether WF Cookie Consent is installed on each WordPress site.
  • Record the installed plugin version and compare it to 1.1.3.
  • Review administrator and editor accounts with page-title modification rights.
  • Inspect relevant pages for unexpected HTML or script embedded through titles.
  • Retest after remediation using safe, non-executing XSS indicators only.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
6

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