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Cookie Bar Vulnerabilities

Review known vulnerability records for the WordPress plugin Cookie Bar (`cookie-bar`), including severity, CVE references, affected versions, and patch status.

Recent tracked CVEs on this page include CVE-2023-49836 and CVE-2021-24653, so operators can jump from disclosure to patch validation without scanning the full feed first.

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Known Records
2
High or Critical
0
Patch Coverage
100%
Last Updated
Jan 22, 2024
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Patch Decision Workflow

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1. Match the Package
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2. Sort by Severity
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3. Check Patch Evidence
2 records include a patch path; verify compatibility before closing the finding.
4. Monitor Gaps
0 records still lack a listed fixed release, so keep this hub in the review queue.
High-Signal Remediation Targets
CVE-2021-24653 Medium
Stored Cross-Site Scripting remediation for Cookie Bar

Affected range: Versions up to 1.8.8. Fixed version: 1.8.9.

CVE-2023-49836 Medium
Stored Cross-Site Scripting remediation for Cookie Bar

Affected range: Versions before 2.1. Fixed version: 2.1.

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Indexed CVEs
2
Tracked CVE Issue Type Affected Versions Fixed Version CVSS
CVE-2021-24653
Cookie Bar <= 1.8.8 - Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
 Stored Cross-Site Scripting Versions up to 1.8.8 1.8.9 CVSS 4.8
CVE-2023-49836
Cookie Bar <= 2.0 - Authenticated(Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
 Stored Cross-Site Scripting Versions before 2.1 2.1 CVSS 4.4
CVE-2021-24653 Medium 1.8.9
CVE-2021-24653 Cookie Bar Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Cookie Bar <= 1.8.8 - Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting

CVE-2023-49836 Medium 2.1
CVE-2023-49836 Cookie Bar Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Cookie Bar <= 2.0 - Authenticated(Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Coverage Snapshot

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Patch Visibility
2 records include a published patch path, leaving 0 with no listed safe release yet.
Severity Mix
0 critical and 0 high severity findings.
Recent CVEs
CVE-2023-49836 and CVE-2021-24653
Reference Workflow
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Known Vulnerabilities

Reports for Cookie Bar

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Plugin Medium Patched: Yes CVE-2023-49836
CVE-2023-49836: Cookie Bar <= 2.0 - Authenticated(Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting

The Cookie Bar plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via admin settings in all versions up to and including 2.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level per...

Published
Oct 24, 2023
Patched Release
2.1
Affected Versions
Versions before 2.1
Next Step
Update to 2.1 or newer if supported.
Review CVE-2023-49836 fixed version details Open CVE Reference
Plugin Medium Patched: Yes CVE-2021-24653
CVE-2021-24653: Cookie Bar <= 1.8.8 - Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting

The Cookie Bar WordPress plugin through 1.8.8 doesn't properly sanitise the Cookie Bar Message setting, which could allow high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed

Published
Sep 22, 2021
Patched Release
1.8.9
Affected Versions
Versions up to 1.8.8
Next Step
Update to 1.8.9 or newer if supported.
Review CVE-2021-24653 fixed version details Open CVE Reference