How severe is CVE-2026-82970?

CVE-2026-82970 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-82970 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-82970?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2026-82970 published?

CVE-2026-82970 was published on 2026-08-31 and last updated on 2026-09-01.

CVE-2026-82970

CVE-2026-82970 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-434.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-434
Published: 2026-08-31
Last modified: 2026-09-01

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-82970?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2026-82970?: CVE-2026-82970 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-82970 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-82970?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2026-82970 published?: CVE-2026-82970 was published on 2026-08-31 and last updated on 2026-09-01.

References

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?_s_id=cve

Other CWE-434 (Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type) vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-4357 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): The Embed HTML5 Game WordPress plugin through 1.3 does not properly restrict who can upload files via the plugin, as…
CVE-2026-84147 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): This vulnerability exists in the ERP system due to improper authentication controls and inadequate file type validation…
CVE-2026-81780 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload in Hash Form <= 1.4.2 versions.
CVE-2026-75949 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Joomla Extension - cmsjunkie.com - Arbitrary file upload / deletion (path traversal) in J-BusinessDirectory < 6.2.3 -…
CVE-2026-74803 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Joomla Extension - yootheme.com - Unauthenticated arbitrary file upload in Zoo < 4.1.64 - The image element accepts…
CVE-2026-66665 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload in Type Hub <= 2.0.6 versions.

Browse all CWE-434 (Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type) vulnerabilities →