CVE-2026-82970
Arbitrary file upload in WP Cookie Notice plugin enabling remote code execution and site takeover.
Is CVE-2026-82970 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2026-82970 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How severe is CVE-2026-82970?
CVE-2026-82970 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 10.0. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-82970?
Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-82970. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.
What does CVE-2026-82970 affect?
CVE-2026-82970 affects WP Cookie Notice for GDPR, CCPA & ePrivacy Consent plugin <= 4.4.1, WordPress sites using the plugin. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2026-82970?
Update plugin to patched version (>4.4.1) or remove plugin; scan for webshells and restore if compromised.
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
Remote attacker can upload malicious files (webshells) leading to remote code execution, full WordPress site takeover and data compromise.
Immediate action required
- affected<= 4.4.1
As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.