CVE-2025-31022 CRITICAL

CVE-2025-31022: WordPress PayU India plugin < 3.8.8 - Account Takeover vulnerability

Vendor Payu India
Product PayU India
Weakness CWE-288
Published June 9, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

9.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in PayU India PayU India payu-india allows Authentication Abuse.This issue affects PayU India: from n/a through < 3.8.8.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

PayU India versions 3.8.8 and earlier contain an authentication bypass vulnerability. An attacker can gain unauthorized access to the payment system without valid credentials. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the service. Organizations using affected versions should update immediately.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Gain unauthorized access to the PayU payment system without valid credentials.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can read, modify, or disrupt payment data and transactions on your site.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the PayU India service; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 9, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated