CVE-2026-18046Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Consent targeting disruption via unchecked key write

Published Aug 12, 2026 · Updated Aug 12, 2026

Incorrect authorization in Elementor Cookie Consent before 0.0.10 allows remote authenticated users to overwrite its geolocation license key. The /wp-json/cookiez/v1/settings/maxmind-license-key route substitutes an authentication-only gate for its intended administrator capability check and writes the supplied value to cookiez_maxmind_license_key. Subscriber access and a valid REST nonce suffice; the changed key is masked on readback and disrupts geolocation-based banner targeting.

CVSS severity4.3
Medium
EPSS probability0.18%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Incorrect authorization in Elementor Cookie Consent before 0.0.10 allows remote authenticated users to overwrite its geolocation license key. The /wp-json/cookiez/v1/settings/maxmind-license-key route substitutes an authentication-only gate for its intended administrator capability check and writes the supplied value to cookiez_maxmind_license_key. Subscriber access and a valid REST nonce suffice; the changed key is masked on readback and disrupts geolocation-based banner targeting.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-18046
Published
Aug 12, 2026
Updated
Aug 12, 2026
Vendor
Elementor
Product
Cookie Consent
Classifications
CWE-863, T1565.001
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 12, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 12, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0.0.9 <0.0.10

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Elementor · Cookie Consentversion=0.0.9 <0.0.10

Published CVSS scores

4.3CISACVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-863Incorrect Authorization
T1565.001Stored Data Manipulation

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