CVE-2020-20633

Name: CVE-2020-20633
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-08-21T16:15:12.177+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.89%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-20633 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. ajax_policy_generator in admin/modules/cli-policy-generator/classes/class-policy-generator-ajax.php in GDPR Cookie Consent (cookie-law-info) 1.8.2 and below plugin for WordPress, allows authenticated stored XSS and privilege escalation.. EPSS estimates a 0.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ajax_policy_generator in admin/modules/cli-policy-generator/classes/class-policy-generator-ajax.php in GDPR Cookie Consent (cookie-law-info) 1.8.2 and below plugin for WordPress, allows authenticated stored XSS and privilege escalation.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.89%

54.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cookielawinfo	Gdpr Cookie Consent	<= 1.8.2

References

https://blog.nintechnet.com/wordpress-gdpr-cookie-consent-plugin-fixed-vulnerability/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://blog.nintechnet.com/wordpress-gdpr-cookie-consent-plugin-fixed-vulnerability/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 21, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-20633?

How severe is CVE-2020-20633?

CVE-2020-20633 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.89% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-20633?

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Source: NVD / NIST