What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Cookie consent for developers plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via multiple settings fields in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. This only affects multi-site installations and installations where unfiltered_html has been disabled.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
The Cookie Consent for Developers plugin contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 1.7.1. An authenticated administrator with high privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers, potentially affecting site visitors and staff. The vulnerability requires specific attack conditions but can alter page content or steal session data.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers to steal data or alter page content.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
A malicious admin can inject scripts affecting other users; if compromised, the plugin poses a risk to visitor and staff sessions.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have high-level admin privileges and the site's scope must be affected (Scope: Changed).
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
January 24, 2026
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
