CVE-2022-0220: The check_privacy_settings AJAX action of the WordPress GDPR WordPress plugin before 1.9.27, available to both unauthenticated and authenticated users, responds with JSON data without an "application/

medium Affects wordpress-gdpr\&ccpa (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.4, updated 2026-10-29; published ; advisory modified .

The check_privacy_settings AJAX action of the WordPress GDPR WordPress plugin before 1.9.27, available to both unauthenticated and authenticated users, responds with JSON data without an "application/

Package
wordpress-gdpr\&ccpa (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<=1.9.26
Fixed in
no fix recorded
Severity
medium  CVSS 6.1
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 2% (83.4th percentile)
Published
2022-02-01
Source
nvd

References

CWE-116
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