Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-22348 affects the WordPress Civic Cookie Control plugin through version 1.53. It is a broken access control issue that may let an unauthenticated remote actor make unauthorized changes with limited integrity impact. There is no source-provided evidence of active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority WordPress hygiene issue. It is remotely reachable and unauthenticated, but currently documented impact is limited and no active exploitation is cited. Address during the next plugin maintenance cycle, sooner for public high-value sites.
Technical view
The issue is classified as CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Tasos Fel Civic Cookie Control, package civic-cookie-control-8. CVSS 3.1 is 5.3: network-accessible, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, integrity impact low, no confidentiality or availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running the Civic Cookie Control plugin at version 1.53 or earlier. The provided data does not identify affected hosting configurations, vulnerable endpoints, or whether later fixed versions exist.
Exploitation context
The CVSS vector indicates unauthenticated remote exploitability with low complexity, but only limited integrity impact. The CVE is not listed as CISA KEV in the provided bundle, and no cited source states active exploitation.
Researcher notes
Public details are sparse. The record identifies missing authorization but does not describe the vulnerable function, request path, proof of concept, exploit activity, or fixed version. Avoid assuming exploitability beyond the CVSS and CWE data provided.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Civic Cookie Control plugin.
- Identify whether installed versions are 1.53 or earlier.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for a fixed version or mitigation.
- Prioritize update or removal if the plugin is not business-critical.
- Monitor security logs for unexpected plugin-related configuration changes.
Validation and detection
- Confirm plugin name and version from WordPress administration or asset inventory.
- Compare installed versions against the CVE affected range: through 1.53.
- Review Patchstack and CVE records for updated remediation details.
- Verify whether any compensating access controls limit unauthenticated plugin actions.
- Document exposed public WordPress instances using the plugin.
Public sources used
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CWE-862: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N3.91.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Source materials
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CWE details
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Missing Authorization
Missing Authorization represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.