Description
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.
Published: 2026-09-16
Score: n/a
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Unauthorized Content Deletion
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The WPLP Cookie Consent WordPress plugin before version 4.4 verify the user’s capability when processing bulk actions on its administrative screens. A logged‑in administrator can therefore send a crafted HTTP request that triggers the plugin to permanently delete any post or page on the site, regardless of whether those items belong to the plugin. This flaw allows an attacker who has the credentials of an administrator to remove arbitrary content, resulting in data loss and potential site disruption.

Affected Systems

WordPress sites that have in a version earlier than 4.4.4 are affected. This includes any installation using version 4.4.3 or older. Because the vulnerability is tied to the plugin’s code and not a generic system component, it does not rely on any site with the unpatched plugin is vulnerable.

Risk and Exploitability

The EPSS score is less than 1 % and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog exploitation at present. However, the flaw requires only an authenticated administrator session and a single HTTP request, making it trivial for an attacker who has logged The severity is high within the scope of data loss, as the attacker can permanently remove posts and pages, which may hamper site erase valuable data. The absence of a CVSS score in the advisory does not diminish the practical impact of the vulnerability on affected sites.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 16, 2026 at 17:35 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade the WPLP Cookie Consent plugin to version 4.4.4 or newer, which adds the missing CSRF and capability checks.
  • If the plugin is not essential, remove or disable it from the site to prevent exposure to the flaw.
  • Add web application firewall rules that detect and block bulk deletion requests lacking a valid nonce or capability check, providing an additional layer of protection until the update is applied.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 16, 2026 at 17:35 UTC.

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Advisories

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History

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-284
CWE-352

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 06:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title WPLP Cookie Consent < 4.4.4 - Arbitrary Post Deletion via CSRF
References

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: WPScan

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-16T06:00:13.962Z

Reserved: 2026-09-03T08:39:08.873Z

Link: CVE-2026-85131

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-09-16T06:16:33.940

Modified: 2026-09-16T20:25:29.240

Link: CVE-2026-85131

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-16T17:45:17Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-284

    Improper Access Control

  • CWE-352

    Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)