CVE-2026-42636: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in WP Legal Pages WP Cookie Notice for GDPR, CCPA & ePrivacy Consent

This vulnerability, identified as CWE-79, affects WP Cookie Notice for GDPR, CCPA & ePrivacy Consent plugin versions up to 4.4.6. It involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation, enabling unauthenticated attackers to perform Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.1, indicating a high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Successful exploitation can lead to execution of arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected web application, potentially compromising user data confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Since the vulnerability is exploitable without authentication, it poses a significant risk to all users of affected versions.

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch links are provided in the available data. Users should monitor the vendor's communications for updates and apply patches promptly once available.