Missing authorization in wplegalpages Privacy Policy Generator – WPLP Legal Pages
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.
Summary
The Privacy Policy Generator, Terms & Conditions Generator WordPress Plugin : WP Legal Pages plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of functionality due to a missing capability check on the wplp_gdpr_install_plugin_ajax_handler() function in all versions up to, and including, 3.4.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to install arbitrary repository plugins.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| wplegalpages | Privacy Policy Generator – WPLP Legal Pages | up to 3.4.3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Privacy Policy Generator – WPLP Legal Pages Vendorwplegalpages Affected up to 3.4.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-8565
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5854-rvpv-vpgh
References
More wplegalpages vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-53108 WPLP Cookie Consent <= 4.4.1 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload via 'upload-logo' REST Endpoint CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-57227 WordPress WP Cookie Notice for GDPR, CCPA & ePrivacy Consent plugin <= 4.4.1 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-41583 WordPress WPLegalPages plugin <= 3.5.4 - Broken Access Control vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2025-10775 Missing authorization in wplegalpages Cookie Banner for GDPR / CCPA – WPLP Cookie Consent CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2026-54431 WordPress WPLegalPages plugin <= 3.7.0 - Broken Authentication vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.3
- TI-2026-12620 Cookie Banner for GDPR / CCPA <= 4.4.1 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'wpl_user_preference' Parameter CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
Sources
- CVE-2025-8565 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-8565 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5854-rvpv-vpgh · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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