CVE-2025-46499 HIGH

CVE-2025-46499: WordPress PayPal Express Checkout plugin <= 2.1.2 - Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability

Vendor Hccoder
Product PayPal Express Checkout
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published April 24, 2025
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 ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in hccoder PayPal Express Checkout paypal-express-checkout allows Stored XSS.This issue affects PayPal Express Checkout: from n/a through <= 2.1.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

PayPal Express Checkout versions up to 2.1.2 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the checkout flow. An attacker can craft a malicious link that, when clicked by a site visitor, executes JavaScript in the victim's browser within the context of the affected site. 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 visitor's browser during checkout.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Customers' sessions, payment data, or login credentials could be compromised during checkout.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker crafts a malicious link; victim must click it or visit a page containing it.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 24, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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