CVE-2026-82970 WordPress WP Cookie Notice for GDPR, CCPA & ePrivacy Consent plugin <= 4.4.1 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability
Attackers can upload malicious files to the WP Cookie Notice plugin, potentially leading to remote code execution on the WordPress site.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-82970?
CVE-2026-82970 is a critical vulnerability in WP Cookie Notice for GDPR, CCPA & ePrivacy Consent, published on 31 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in WP Legal Pages WP Cookie Notice for GDPR, CCPA & ePrivacy Consent allows Using Malicious Files.
This issue affects WP Cookie Notice for GDPR, CCPA & ePrivacy Consent: from n/a through 4.4.1.
Weakness: CWE-434
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-82970?
How do I fix CVE-2026-82970?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-82970 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-82970 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-82970 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-835r-3gvv-r7jg.