TI-2026-68009 Aliases CVE-2026-42636 GHSA-qx24-3mr5-jjvr

Cross-site scripting in WP Cookie Notice WordPress plugin

LOW 31CWE-79Published 2026-10-06 · Updated 2026-10-06

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: None
User interaction: Required
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: Cross-site scripting
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: Low · Low · Low
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.

Summary

The WP Cookie Notice for GDPR, CCPA & ePrivacy Consent WordPress plugin through 4.4.6 contains cross-site scripting. Improper neutralization of input during web page generation (CWE-79) lets an unauthenticated remote attacker inject script into pages. Exploitation requires a user to interact with the attacker's content.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in WP Cookie Notice for GDPR, CCPA & ePrivacy Consent <= 4.4.6 versions.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.0023 13th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

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
wplegalpages	WP Cookie Notice for GDPR, CCPA & ePrivacy Consent	up to 4.4.6	—	No fix listed	CNA

WP Cookie Notice for GDPR, CCPA & ePrivacy Consent Vendorwplegalpages Affected up to 4.4.6 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for WP Cookie Notice for GDPR, CCPA & ePrivacy Consent.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Timeline

2026-10-06 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-42636
2026-10-06 Alias added: GHSA-qx24-3mr5-jjvr
2026-10-06 CISA SSVC decision points changed
2026-10-06 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW

References

Other 1

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/gdpr-cookie-consent/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-cookie-notice-for-gdpr-ccpa-eprivacy-consent-plugin-4-4-6-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

TI-2026-53108 WPLP Cookie Consent <= 4.4.1 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload via 'upload-logo' REST Endpoint CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2026-57227 WordPress WP Cookie Notice for GDPR, CCPA & ePrivacy Consent plugin <= 4.4.1 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
TI-2025-41583 WordPress WPLegalPages plugin <= 3.5.4 - Broken Access Control vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
TI-2025-10775 Missing authorization in wplegalpages Cookie Banner for GDPR / CCPA – WPLP Cookie Consent CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
TI-2026-54431 WordPress WPLegalPages plugin <= 3.7.0 - Broken Authentication vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.3
TI-2026-12620 Cookie Banner for GDPR / CCPA <= 4.4.1 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'wpl_user_preference' Parameter CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2

See all 26 →

Sources

This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences