CVE-2024-27193 HIGH

CVE-2024-27193: WordPress PayU India plugin <= 3.8.8 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Payu India
Product PayU India
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published March 15, 2024
Last update May 11, 2026

CVSS base score

7.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in PayU India PayU India payu-india allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects PayU India: from n/a through <= 3.8.8.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

PayU India versions up to 3.8.8 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. An attacker can craft a malicious link that, when clicked by a user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or malware distribution. The vulnerability affects the scope beyond the vulnerable component.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in a user's browser to steal session data, credentials, or perform actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users visiting PayU India pages can have their sessions compromised or credentials stolen if they click attacker-controlled links.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must trick a user into clicking a malicious link or visiting a crafted page. No authentication required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 15, 2024 CVE published
May 11, 2026 Record updated

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