WPLP Cookie Consent < 4.4.4 - Arbitrary Post Deletion via CSRF
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Tampering
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-352.
Summary
The WPLP Cookie Consent WordPress plugin before 4.4.4 does not perform CSRF or capability checks when processing bulk actions on its administration screens, and does not restrict the targeted items to its own records, allowing attackers to make a logged in admin permanently delete arbitrary posts and pages via a crafted request.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | WPLP Cookie Consent | before 4.4.4 | 4.4.4 | Patch available | CNA |
- WPLP Cookie Consent VendorUnknown Affected before 4.4.4 Fixed in 4.4.4 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA WPLP Cookie Consent (Unknown) Fixed in 4.4.4
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-85131
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-px42-w9w7-vmf7
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-85131 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-85131 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-px42-w9w7-vmf7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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