Cookie Consent Plugin up to 0.0.9 on WordPress Geolocation Service authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Cookie Consent Plugin up to 0.0.9. Affected is an unknown function of the component Geolocation Service. Executing a manipulation can lead to authorization. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-18046. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Cookie Consent Plugin up to 0.0.9 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Geolocation Service. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-863. The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions. As an impact it is known to affect integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Cookie Consent WordPress plugin before 0.0.10 does not correctly enforce its intended administrator-only capability check on the REST route that stores its geolocation service license key, so the route falls back to an authentication-only gate, allowing any authenticated user such as a subscriber to overwrite the stored key and disrupt the Cookie Consent WordPress plugin before 0.0.10's geolocation-based consent banner targeting.

The advisory is shared for download at wpscan.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-18046 since 07/28/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 0.0.10 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Temp Score: 5.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-863 / CWE-285 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Cookie Consent Plugin 0.0.10

Timelineinfo

07/28/2026 CVE reserved
08/12/2026 +15 days Advisory disclosed
08/12/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/12/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-18046 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-18046
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-388948

Entryinfo

Created: 08/12/2026 08:31
Changes: 08/12/2026 08:31 (55)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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