CVE-2026-15136: CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in wplegalpages WPLP Cookie Consent – Cookie Banner & Consent Management for GDPR, CCPA & Google Consent Mode
The Cookie Banner for GDPR / CCPA – WPLP Cookie Consent plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 4.3.7. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the process_bulk_action function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to permanently delete or forcibly resolve arbitrary GDPR data request records stored in the wpl_data_req table via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-15136 is a CSRF vulnerability in the WPLP Cookie Consent WordPress plugin affecting all versions up to 4.3.7. The issue is caused by missing or incorrect nonce validation in the process_bulk_action function, which handles bulk actions on GDPR data request records. An attacker can exploit this by crafting a malicious request that, when executed by an authenticated site administrator (e.g., by clicking a link), results in permanent deletion or forced resolution of arbitrary GDPR data request records in the wpl_data_req database table. This vulnerability does not require privileges or direct user interaction beyond the administrator being tricked into clicking a link.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to cause an authenticated site administrator to perform unintended actions, specifically the permanent deletion or forced resolution of GDPR data request records. This can lead to loss or manipulation of compliance-related data, potentially impacting data privacy management and regulatory adherence. There is no direct confidentiality or availability impact reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, administrators should avoid clicking on suspicious links and consider implementing additional CSRF protections or nonce validation manually if feasible. Monitor official vendor channels for updates regarding a patch or official mitigation.
CVE-2026-15136: CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in wplegalpages WPLP Cookie Consent – Cookie Banner & Consent Management for GDPR, CCPA & Google Consent Mode
Description
The Cookie Banner for GDPR / CCPA – WPLP Cookie Consent plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 4.3.7. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the process_bulk_action function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to permanently delete or forcibly resolve arbitrary GDPR data request records stored in the wpl_data_req table via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
wplegalpages
WPLP Cookie Consent – Cookie Banner & Consent Management for GDPR, CCPA & Google Consent Mode
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-15136 is a CSRF vulnerability in the WPLP Cookie Consent WordPress plugin affecting all versions up to 4.3.7. The issue is caused by missing or incorrect nonce validation in the process_bulk_action function, which handles bulk actions on GDPR data request records. An attacker can exploit this by crafting a malicious request that, when executed by an authenticated site administrator (e.g., by clicking a link), results in permanent deletion or forced resolution of arbitrary GDPR data request records in the wpl_data_req database table. This vulnerability does not require privileges or direct user interaction beyond the administrator being tricked into clicking a link.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to cause an authenticated site administrator to perform unintended actions, specifically the permanent deletion or forced resolution of GDPR data request records. This can lead to loss or manipulation of compliance-related data, potentially impacting data privacy management and regulatory adherence. There is no direct confidentiality or availability impact reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, administrators should avoid clicking on suspicious links and consider implementing additional CSRF protections or nonce validation manually if feasible. Monitor official vendor channels for updates regarding a patch or official mitigation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-08T17:11:44.064Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a684e309c2644c7f825a7a2
Added to database: 07/28/2026, 06:37:36 UTC
Last enriched: 07/29/2026, 23:50:54 UTC
Last updated: 09/11/2026, 22:06:31 UTC
Views: 71
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