CVE-2026-82185: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in WPLP Cookie Consent
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.
CVSS v3.1
4.3medium
Affected software
WPLP Cookie Consent
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-82185 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the WPLP Cookie Consent WordPress plugin versions prior to 4.4.2. The plugin fails to enforce capability or nonce checks on some A/B testing actions, enabling any authenticated user to modify global cookie banner settings and reset A/B test data. This flaw affects version 3.6.5 as explicitly stated. No CVSS score or official remediation level is provided, and no patch link is available in the provided data.
Potential Impact
An attacker with any authenticated user account, including low-privilege roles such as subscribers, can manipulate the cookie banner configuration for all site visitors and permanently reset A/B test results. This could disrupt user experience and site analytics related to cookie consent but does not indicate direct code execution or data leakage.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or patch link is provided, users should monitor the vendor's announcements for updates. Until a fix is available, restrict authenticated user roles to trusted users only and consider disabling A/B testing features if feasible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 08/28/2026
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa0f7c4acd9273b49d857c5
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 06:08:04 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 06:23:22 UTC
Last updated: 10/24/2026, 08:45:12 UTC
Views: 54
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