Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in WP Legal Pages WP Cookie Notice for GDPR, CCPA & ePrivacy Consent allows Using… (CVE-2026-82970)
Description
A critical vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-82970 affects the WP Cookie Notice for GDPR, CCPA & ePrivacy Consent plugin up to version 4.4.1. The flaw allows unrestricted upload of files with dangerous types, potentially enabling attackers to upload malicious files. This vulnerability is classified under CWE-434. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 10.0, indicating critical severity with network attack vector, no privileges or user interaction required, and complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. No patch or remediation information is currently provided.
CVSS v3.1
Score 10.0critical
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-82970 is an unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the WP Cookie Notice for GDPR, CCPA & ePrivacy Consent plugin affecting versions up to 4.4.1. This vulnerability allows attackers to upload files of dangerous types without restriction, which can lead to execution of malicious code or other severe impacts. The vulnerability is categorized as CWE-434 (Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type). The CVSS 3.1 score of 10.0 reflects its critical nature with network attack vector, no required privileges or user interaction, and full impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to complete compromise of the affected system, including unauthorized code execution, data theft, and service disruption. The critical CVSS score indicates that the vulnerability can be exploited remotely without authentication or user interaction, resulting in high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts.
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 and monitor for suspicious file uploads. Avoid using the affected versions of the plugin if possible.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-835r-3gvv-r7jg
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-82970"]
- Database Specific Severity
- CRITICAL
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
Threat ID: 6a95befdacd9273b49667698
Added to database: 08/31/2026, 17:50:53 UTC
Last enriched: 09/08/2026, 00:07:12 UTC
Last updated: 10/15/2026, 06:48:19 UTC
Views: 51
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