CVE-2021-36889: Multiple Stored Authenticated Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities were discovered in tarteaucitron.js – Cookies legislation & GDPR WordPress plugin (versions <= 1.6).

low Affects tarteaucitronjs (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2021-12-20; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

Multiple Stored Authenticated Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities were discovered in tarteaucitron.js – Cookies legislation & GDPR WordPress plugin (versions <= 1.6).

Package: tarteaucitronjs (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <1.6.1
Fixed in: 1.6.1
Severity: low CVSS 3.4
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (47.8th percentile)
Published: 2021-12-20
Source: nvd

References

CWE-79

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