CVE-2024-37459 HIGH

CVE-2024-37459: WordPress PayPlus Payment Gateway plugin <= 6.6.8 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Payplus Ltd
Product PayPlus Payment Gateway
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published July 21, 2024
Last update April 28, 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 (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in PayPlus LTD PayPlus Payment Gateway allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects PayPlus Payment Gateway: from n/a through 6.6.8.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The PayPlus Payment Gateway contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into pages viewed by other users. An attacker can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by a victim, executes JavaScript in their browser within the context of the payment gateway. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized actions on behalf of the victim.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in a victim's browser when they visit a crafted link or page.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Customers' sessions and payment data may be compromised if they interact with malicious links targeting your payment gateway.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Victim must click a malicious link or visit an attacker-controlled page; no authentication required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

July 21, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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