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Critical security issues caused by improper access controls in a WordPress plugin designed for GDPR cookie compliance have been resolved, but hundreds of thousands of websites may still be vulnerable to attack.
The GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, offered by developer Cookie Law Info through WebToffee, has been designed to help ensure websites are compliant with the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR); specifically, obtaining consent for cookies from visitors, the creation of a Privacy & Cookies Policy page and the enablement of banners showing compliance.
The plugin accounts for over 700,000 active installs according to the WordPress library.
On January 28, NinTechNet researcher Jerome Bruandet discovered a vulnerability affecting GDPR Cookie Consent version 1.8.2 and below.
Learn more / En savoir plus / Mehr erfahren:
https://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet/?&tag=WordPress
Critical security issues caused by improper access controls in a WordPress plugin designed for GDPR cookie compliance have been resolved, but hundreds of thousands of websites may still be vulnerable to attack.
The GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, offered by developer Cookie Law Info through WebToffee, has been designed to help ensure websites are compliant with the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR); specifically, obtaining consent for cookies from visitors, the creation of a Privacy & Cookies Policy page and the enablement of banners showing compliance.
The plugin accounts for over 700,000 active installs according to the WordPress library.
On January 28, NinTechNet researcher Jerome Bruandet discovered a vulnerability affecting GDPR Cookie Consent version 1.8.2 and below.
Learn more / En savoir plus / Mehr erfahren:
https://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet/?&tag=WordPress
https://www.scoop.it/t/wordpress-annotum-for-education-science-journal-publishing/?&tag=Cybersecurity