CVE-2025-51529

Name: CVE-2025-51529
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-08-19T15:15:29.043+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.51%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-51529 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.51%

39.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Followmedarling	Cookies And Content Security Policy	<= 2.29

References

http://cookies.comNot Applicable
http://johan.comNot Applicable
https://gist.github.com/piotrmaciejbednarski/f738145c0ab24a110649dc16907e395bProduct
https://github.com/piotrmaciejbednarski/CVE-2025-51529Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 19, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-51529?

How severe is CVE-2025-51529?

CVE-2025-51529 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-51529?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST