CVE-2026-82185
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Cookie Consent Configuration Reset in WPLP WordPress Plugin

Publication date: 2026-09-09

Last updated on: 2026-09-09

Assigner: WPScan

Description
The WPLP Cookie Consent WordPress plugin before 4.4.2 does not have capability or nonce checks on some of its A/B testing actions, allowing any authenticated user, such as a subscriber, to overwrite the cookie banner configuration shown to every visitor and to irreversibly reset the stored A/B test results.

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Published
2026-09-09
Last Modified
2026-09-09
Generated
2026-09-29
AI Q&A
2026-09-09
EPSS Evaluated
2026-09-27
NVD
CVE-2026-82185
EUVD
EUVD-2026-74711

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Vendor Product Version / Range
wplp cookie_consent to 4.4.2 (exc)

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CWE ID Description
CWE-862 The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability affects the WPLP Cookie Consent WordPress plugin before version 4.4.2. It lacks capability or nonce checks on certain A/B testing actions, allowing any authenticated user, including subscribers, to modify the cookie banner configuration seen by all visitors and reset stored A/B test results permanently.

Detection Guidance

Check the installed version of the WPLP Cookie Consent plugin in your WordPress admin panel. If it is below 4.4.2, the vulnerability is present. You can also inspect the plugin files for missing capability and nonce checks in A/B testing actions.

Impact Analysis

An attacker with subscriber-level access could change the cookie consent banner displayed to all website visitors, potentially violating privacy expectations. They could also erase A/B test data, disrupting analytics and compliance tracking.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to non-compliance with GDPR and other privacy regulations by allowing unauthorized changes to cookie consent mechanisms, which are critical for user privacy and data protection.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the WPLP Cookie Consent plugin to version 4.4.2 or later immediately. If updating is not possible, consider disabling the plugin until an update is applied. Restrict subscriber-level access to trusted users only.

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