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: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Unauthorized Content Deletion
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The WPLP Cookie Consent WordPress plugin before version 4.4.4 does not perform CSRF or capability checks when processing bulk actions on its admin screens and does not restrict the targeted items to its own records. An authenticated administrator can therefore send a crafted HTTP request that causes the plugin to permanently delete any post or page on the site regardless of ownership. This flaw allows an attacker who has admin credentials to remove arbitrary content, resulting in data loss and potential site disruption.

Affected Systems

WordPress sites running WPLP Cookie Consent plugin version 4.4.3 or older are affected. Any installation with the unpatched plugin is vulnerable, regardless of other plugins or themes installed.

Risk and Exploitability

The EPSS score indicates less than 1 % likelihood that the flaw is being actively exploited, and it is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Nevertheless, the vulnerability requires only an authenticated administrator session and a single crafted HTTP request, making the attack trivial for an attacker who has such credentials. The CVSS score of 6.5 reflects a medium severity that encompasses the potential for data loss from arbitrary content deletion. The lack of a CVSS score in earlier advisories does not change the fact that the flaw can allow administrators to permanently remove any post or page.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 20, 2026 at 05:04 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade the WPLP Cookie Consent plugin to version 4.4.4 or newer, which adds the missing CSRF and capability checks.
  • Take a full backup of the site, including database and files, before applying the patch.
  • If the plugin must remain, consider disabling bulk actions or removing the delete capability for roles that do not require it.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 20, 2026 at 05:04 UTC.

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Advisories

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History

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-284

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}

ssvc

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


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: 2026-09-17T12:36:49.613Z

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

Link: CVE-2026-85131

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-17T12:18:46.246Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

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

Modified: 2026-09-17T13:16:50.623

Link: CVE-2026-85131

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-20T05:15:16Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-352

    Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)