CVE-2021-47983 MEDIUM

CVE-2021-47983: WordPress Plugin Stripe Payments 2.0.39 Stored XSS via currency_code

Vendor Mra13
Product Accept Stripe Payments
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published June 8, 2026
Last update July 28, 2026

CVSS base score

5.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction
Confidentiality
Integrity

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

WordPress Plugin Stripe Payments 2.0.39 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts through the AcceptStripePayments-settings[currency_code] parameter. Attackers can submit POST requests to /wp-admin/options.php with script payloads in the currency_code field to execute arbitrary JavaScript in administrator browsers when settings are viewed.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Accept Stripe Payments contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in version 2.0.39. An attacker with low-level access can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they interact with the affected page. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger. Update to a patched version when available.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers to steal data or perform actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers with low-level accounts can compromise other users' sessions or steal sensitive information through script injection.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Low-level account access and the victim must visit or interact with a page containing the injected payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 8, 2026 CVE published
July 28, 2026 Record updated

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