wplegalpages GDPR Cookie Consent Plugin up to 4.3.6 on WordPress Cookie Scan Schedule Configuration wp_ajax_gcc_save_schedule_scan improper authorization

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A vulnerability was found in wplegalpages GDPR Cookie Consent Plugin up to 4.3.6. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function wp_ajax_gcc_save_schedule_scan of the component Cookie Scan Schedule Configuration. Executing a manipulation can lead to improper authorization. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-12955. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

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A vulnerability has been found in wplegalpages GDPR Cookie Consent Plugin up to 4.3.6 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function wp_ajax_gcc_save_schedule_scan of the component Cookie Scan Schedule Configuration. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-285. The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

The GDPR Cookie Consent plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check and missing nonce verification on the gdpr_cookie_consent_ajax_save_schedule_scan() function (the wp_ajax_gcc_save_schedule_scan AJAX action) in versions up to, and including, 4.3.6. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to modify the plugin's cookie scan schedule configuration stored in the gdpr_scan_schedule_data option, which is an administrative function intended to be limited to users with the manage_options capability.

The advisory is available at wordfence.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-12955 since 06/22/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/10/2026). This vulnerability is assigned to T1548.002 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• WordPress Plugin

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• wplegalpages

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• GDPR Cookie Consent Plugin

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• 4.3.0
• 4.3.1
• 4.3.2
• 4.3.3
• 4.3.4
• 4.3.5
• 4.3.6

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