Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in cookiebot Cookiebot cookiebot allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Cookiebot: from n/a through <= 4.6.4.
Published: 2026-02-19
Score: 4.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Missing authorization enabling unauthorized access to plugin settings
Action: Patch Immediately
AI Analysis

Impact

A missing authorization check in the Cookiebot WordPress plugin allows an attacker to bypass normal access restrictions. The flaw is present in all releases up to and including version 4.6.4 and could let an attacker view or alter configuration data that should be protected by role‑based controls, potentially exposing privacy or functionality of the website.

Affected Systems

The vulnerability affects installations of the Cookiebot plugin for WordPress where the version is 4.6.4 or earlier; any site running the plugin before version 4.6.5 is considered vulnerable.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 4.3 indicates a moderate risk profile, while the EPSS score of less than 1% suggests a low likelihood of exploitation at present. Based on the description, it is inferred that an attacker would need to authenticate against the WordPress site with a user role that has at least editor privileges and then access the plugin’s administrative endpoints; the vulnerability is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog, implying no known active exploitation yet.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 16, 2026 at 06:30 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update the Cookiebot plugin to version 4.6.5 or later, which includes the vendor’s fix.
  • If an update cannot be applied immediately, disable the Cookiebot plugin until the patch is applied to eliminate the attack surface.
  • Review and restrict WordPress user role assignments so that only trusted administrators have access to plugin configuration pages.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 16, 2026 at 06:30 UTC.

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History

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Cookiebot
Cookiebot cookiebot
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Cookiebot
Cookiebot cookiebot
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 01:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 19 Feb 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}


Thu, 19 Feb 2026 08:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Missing Authorization vulnerability in cookiebot Cookiebot cookiebot allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Cookiebot: from n/a through <= 4.6.4.
Title WordPress Cookiebot plugin <= 4.6.4 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-862
References

Subscriptions

Cookiebot Cookiebot
Wordpress Wordpress
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-28T16:14:58.334Z

Reserved: 2026-02-02T12:53:19.001Z

Link: CVE-2026-25407

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-02-19T19:06:50.207Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-02-19T09:16:22.340

Modified: 2026-04-15T00:35:42.020

Link: CVE-2026-25407

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-16T06:45:16Z

Weaknesses