CVE-2026-82184: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in WPLP Cookie Consent
The WPLP Cookie Consent WordPress plugin before 4.4.2 does not have any authorisation or CSRF checks when storing visitor consent state, and the code that does so runs on every front-end page load, allowing unauthenticated attackers to overwrite a site-wide option with arbitrary data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The WPLP Cookie Consent plugin prior to version 4.4.2 does not implement authorization or Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) checks during the process of storing visitor consent state. The vulnerable code executes on every front-end page load, enabling unauthenticated attackers to overwrite site-wide options with arbitrary data. This issue is identified as CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) and CWE-352 (Cross-Site Request Forgery). The affected version explicitly stated is 3.5.0. No CVSS score or vendor advisory with patch information is available, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
An attacker can overwrite site-wide options without authentication, potentially leading to unauthorized configuration changes or manipulation of site behavior. The lack of authorization and CSRF protections increases the risk of unauthorized modifications via crafted requests. However, no active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the affected plugin or disable it if possible to prevent exploitation.
CVE-2026-82184: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in WPLP Cookie Consent
Description
The WPLP Cookie Consent WordPress plugin before 4.4.2 does not have any authorisation or CSRF checks when storing visitor consent state, and the code that does so runs on every front-end page load, allowing unauthenticated attackers to overwrite a site-wide option with arbitrary data.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The WPLP Cookie Consent plugin prior to version 4.4.2 does not implement authorization or Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) checks during the process of storing visitor consent state. The vulnerable code executes on every front-end page load, enabling unauthenticated attackers to overwrite site-wide options with arbitrary data. This issue is identified as CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) and CWE-352 (Cross-Site Request Forgery). The affected version explicitly stated is 3.5.0. No CVSS score or vendor advisory with patch information is available, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
An attacker can overwrite site-wide options without authentication, potentially leading to unauthorized configuration changes or manipulation of site behavior. The lack of authorization and CSRF protections increases the risk of unauthorized modifications via crafted requests. However, no active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the affected plugin or disable it if possible to prevent exploitation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-28T07:40:28.496Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6aa0f7c4acd9273b49d857c3
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 06:08:04 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 06:23:25 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 22:52:15 UTC
Views: 13
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