MEDIUM CVSS 5.4
Published: 2025-05-15

CVE-2024-8397

webtoffee gdpr_cookie_consent Security Advisory (CVE-2024-8397)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2024-8397 impacting webtoffee gdpr_cookie_consent. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
The webtoffee-gdpr-cookie-consent WordPress plugin before 2.6.1 does not properly sanitize and escape the IP headers when logging them, allowing visitors to conduct Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks. The payload gets triggered when an admin visits the 'Consent report' page and the malicious script is executed in the admin context.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
Required (UI:R)
User must click or open resource
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
Low (C:L)
Partial information leakage
Integrity
Low (I:L)
Partial data modification possible
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product webtoffee / gdpr_cookie_consent
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-79

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2024-8397 impacting webtoffee gdpr_cookie_consent.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2024-8397.yaml
id: cve-2024-8397

info:
  name: webtoffee gdpr_cookie_consent - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2024-8397 affecting webtoffee gdpr_cookie_consent.
    Evaluation: The webtoffee-gdpr-cookie-consent WordPress plugin before 2.6.1 does not properly sanitize and escape the IP headers when logging them, allowing visit...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2024-8397
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
    cvss-score: 5.4
    cve-id: CVE-2024-8397
    cwe-id: CWE-79
  tags: cve,cve-2024-8397,webtoffee,gdpr_cookie_consent,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "gdpr_cookie_consent"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2024-8397.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2024-8397
# Target: webtoffee gdpr_cookie_consent | CVSS: 5.4 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2024-8397 (webtoffee gdpr_cookie_consent)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against webtoffee gdpr_cookie_consent scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2024-8397.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2024-8397
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install gdpr_cookie_consent 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade gdpr_cookie_consent 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update gdpr_cookie_consent

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i gdpr_cookie_consent 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i gdpr_cookie_consent

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

🔗 Verified Technical References

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2024-8397 in webtoffee gdpr_cookie_consent?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update webtoffee gdpr_cookie_consent packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2024-8397?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2024-8397?

CVE-2024-8397 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
5.4
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2024-8397
Weakness CWE-79
Vendor webtoffee
Product gdpr_cookie_consent
Published 2025-05-15
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N