What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Payaza plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'wp_ajax_nopriv_update_order_status' AJAX endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 0.3.8. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update order statuses.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Payaza versions 0.3.8 and earlier lack proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to modify data on the site. The vulnerability requires only network access and no user interaction. Site administrators should update to version 0.3.13 or later to remediate the issue.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Modify data on the site without authentication.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Unauthorized users can alter site data, potentially affecting content integrity and functionality.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
December 5, 2025
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated