CVE-2022-45805 HIGH

CVE-2022-45805: WordPress Paytm Payment Gateway Plugin <= 2.7.3 is vulnerable to SQL Injection

Vendor Paytm
Product Paytm Payment Gateway
Weakness CWE-89 · SQLi
Published November 3, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

8.2/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Paytm Paytm Payment Gateway paytm-payments allows SQL Injection.This issue affects Paytm Payment Gateway: from n/a through 2.7.3.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Paytm Payment Gateway contains a SQL injection vulnerability in versions up to 2.7.3. An authenticated administrator can inject malicious SQL commands through unfiltered input, potentially reading or modifying sensitive payment and customer data. The vulnerability requires high-level administrative access and affects the confidentiality and integrity of the payment system.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read or modify payment data and customer information via SQL injection.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized access to payment records, customer data theft, or modification of transaction history if an admin account is compromised.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have administrator-level access to the Paytm Payment Gateway.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 3, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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