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WP Cookie Notice CVE-2026-82970

| EUVDEUVD-2026-68575 CRITICAL
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434)
2026-08-31 Patchstack GHSA-835r-3gvv-r7jg
10.0
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Patchstack
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Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY
10.0 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI
8.8 HIGH

Network file-upload-to-RCE gives full C/I/A; I assess PR:L (Patchstack upload flaws typically need a low-privileged role) and S:U rather than the vendor's PR:N/S:C, pending advisory confirmation.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).

CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Analysis Generated
Aug 31, 2026 - 15:36 vuln.today
CVE Published
Aug 31, 2026 - 14:43 cve.org
CRITICAL 10.0

DescriptionCVE.org

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.

AnalysisAI

Arbitrary file upload in the WP Legal Pages 'WP Cookie Notice for GDPR, CCPA & ePrivacy Consent' WordPress plugin (also distributed under the slug gdpr-cookie-consent) affects all versions from the initial release through 4.4.1, letting remote attackers upload files of dangerous types (e.g. PHP web shells) to the server. …

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Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation The prerequisite is that the vulnerable plugin (WP Cookie Notice for GDPR, CCPA & ePrivacy Consent) version 4.4.1 or earlier is installed and active, exposing its unrestricted file-upload functionality, with the uploads directory served by a PHP-capable web server so an uploaded file can be executed. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The signals point to a genuine high-priority issue, though some rest on the vendor's own scoring rather than independent corroboration. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
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Remediation No vendor-released patch version is identified in the provided data; a fix would be expected in a release later than 4.4.1, but that version is not confirmed here, so administrators should consult the Patchstack advisory (https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/gdpr-cookie-consent/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-cookie-notice-for-gdpr-ccpa-eprivacy-consent-plugin-4-4-1-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability) and the WordPress.org plugin page for an update above 4.4.1 and apply it immediately once available. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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Within 24 hours: Audit your WordPress environment to identify installations of this plugin (any version through 4.4.1); immediately deactivate and remove it; then reset all administrative passwords and database credentials. …

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